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as in puff
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnic
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency
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Recent Examples of breeze
Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
That way, my legs could still feel a little breeze, and more importantly, not drag on the floor and pick up dirt along the way.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 July 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Jeremiah Estrada ended that inning on two pitches and breezed through the eighth inning on eight pitches.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The night will be clear, with a calm breeze and a low of 60 degrees.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
That way, my legs could still feel a little breeze, and more importantly, not drag on the floor and pick up dirt along the way.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
Paul then followed suit on Tuesday, breezing past British hope Johannus Monday without dropping a set.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 July 2025
Jeremiah Estrada ended that inning on two pitches and breezed through the eighth inning on eight pitches.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
Noun
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My digital identity began to reflect my reality, and the deals stopped disappearing in a puff of smoke when the prospects googled my name.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Still feeling abandoned, Rumi disappears in a dramatic puff of red smoke.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Vizcaya Pride: Celebrating Miami’s LGBTQ+ history and community with art, performances, and garden picnics.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Walk, run, hike, swim, picnic – choose your own adventure.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In short, STEGs are devices where one side is cold and the other hot, and electricity flows through semiconductors placed between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The more people who visit the park, the more money flows into its leisure sector.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The solution is simple: Take three deep breaths plus a 30-second body scan before every team interaction.—
Sahar Andrade,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Born from the founder’s personal battle with eczema, the brand is a breath of fresh air in a world full of irritating, complicated formulas.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Vineyard Haven Ferry sails year-round from Woods Hole on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, and crosses Vineyard Sound in just 45 minutes.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The ship was sailing to Messina, Sicily from Kotor, Montenegro and was right off the coast of Italy when the incident occurred, leaving it to drift for a short period of time, according to CruiseMapper.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The next phase in the investigation will include interviewing employees and flying in experts, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2023
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Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.—
Doug Mayer,
Outside Online,
15 Feb. 2023
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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