1
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
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2
as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air
a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air
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Recent Examples of breath
Something as simple as a five-minute tech break without your device combined with another activity such as walking outside your office to get a quick breath of fresh air and sunlight can put spring in your step!
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
There is something spectral about Nick Drake — not ghostly, but present in absence, like breath on a mirror or a tune remembered only in fragments.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Tsai compared the steam rising from a rice cooker to his dying mother exhaling her final breath.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 3 July 2025
Allen suggests that human life energy, which is inherently linked to God’s divine breath, follows the same law.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
There is something spectral about Nick Drake — not ghostly, but present in absence, like breath on a mirror or a tune remembered only in fragments.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Tsai compared the steam rising from a rice cooker to his dying mother exhaling her final breath.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 3 July 2025
Allen suggests that human life energy, which is inherently linked to God’s divine breath, follows the same law.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breath
Noun
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The unexpected cool breeze on this hot afternoon reminded her that each day need not be an echo of the one before.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Featuring a cool ranch flavor, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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In the depths of life’s lulls, it was forgotten, left in a bun for days, dry, untouched.—
Sophie Meharenna,
Allure,
2 July 2025
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Allocations will be adjusted dynamically with gold exposure increasing during crypto market downturns, and bitcoin exposure increasing when gold is in a lull period.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But a small puff of air, stirred up as an enormous glass door to a dinosaur's cage slides open, drives that wrapper into a vent.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Raw alligator was observed thawing at a prep sink where masa puff balls were being prepared.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Princess Anne topped the surprise style with the diamond Festoon Tiara, adding some glimmer with the sparkler she's owned since 1973.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Ramos has been a glimmer of hope offensively, although his defense has room for improvement.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Noun
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But hosting a dinner party for your family-money-wealthy English boyfriend and his colleagues during a heatwave when the fridge breaks, alcohol flows, and an unexpected guest shows up?—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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The intention, maybe, is to provide a flicker of hope for these two characters and for the audience.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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It is formulated with LED lights with glare control and low optical flicker for eye care.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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“Breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breath. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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