air

Definition for air

noun as in gases forming the atmosphere

noun as in distinctive quality or character; style

noun as in musical tune

Strong matches

aria, descant, lay, melody, song, strain, theme

verb as in put into the atmosphere; freshen

verb as in express opinion publicly

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Just like how water moves inside a glass when it’s stirred, planetary waves are caused by a planet’s rotation and move the air and oceans around in a circular pattern, shaping its weather.

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The movie doesn’t get bogged down in this kind of thing, but it does have a somber air and a looser, more digressive plot than its predecessor.

On TODAY’s Thanksgiving episode, which aired Nov. 13, the beloved Queen of Domesticity weighed in on the best time to serve Thanksgiving dinner.

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Carr said he wanted to determine if the BBC provided either the video or audio of the spliced speech to any broadcaster "regulated by the FCC for airing in the US".

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The air was thick with the stench of a decomposing dog, left out to rot with no residents around to remove it.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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