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verb

past tense of air

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Recent Examples of aired
Verb
The episode, which first aired in February 1973, centers around the character of Marcia Brady, who gets hit in the face by a football and is dumped by her boyfriend. Lori A Bashian Fox News, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Lopez first teased her return as host of the AMAs last fall on the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special, which also aired on CBS. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025 Some of this is maybe better talked about after the finale has aired. Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025 The show's finale and reunion aired on March 6. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 The show aired in January or February each year from 1974 through 2003, and then in October or November each year from 2003 to 2022. Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025 The AMAs aired on ABC from 1974 to 2022. Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025 It’s been 35 years since Twin Peaks first aired on ABC. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The show aired on Fox Kids and followed a group of teenagers who become rangers to help protect the Earth. Victoria Edel, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aired
Adjective
  • Here’s one of many considerations for the broadcast moment of the year: San Francisco gets righties Marcus Stroman and Will Warren on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The 39-year-old also voiced his willingness to sit down with the former NBA MVP to work through their respective issues with one another in a productive manner.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Unforgettably voiced by Brad Dourif, Chucky came at the end of the era of horror icons like Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, carving out his own loyal fandom, one that’s so strong that Chucky products, like a recent TV show are still being produced over three decades later.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Anna, a published composer, holds the highest degree in piano performance in Russia.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Luke has spent 10 years reporting on Formula 1 for outlets including Autosport, The New York Times and NBC Sports, and is also a published author.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That confirmation came nearly four months after Hill checked himself out of the game and then gave an infamous diatribe following the Dolphins’ season-ending loss to the New York Jets.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
  • To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Aired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aired. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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