exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-hə-ˈlā-shən 
ˌek-sə-
Examples of exhalation in a Sentence
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After the male hysteria of the hours before, there was a feeling of exhalation.
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Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Much was said and written following the midterm elections, in a collective exhalation of relief, after the highest-profile election deniers were defeated in several key states.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
This high-pitched whistling noise happens during exhalation because of a blockage in the lung passages.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
That is, rhythmic crying isn’t produced by a series of exhalations, but rather from one long exhalation with several interruptions.
—Greg Miller, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
Patricia’s exhalation of smoke filled the air with a comforting smell.
—Hazlitt, 26 July 2023
One of the most moving sounds that is heard is the long exhalation of Jin Maley’s Ariel after Prospero sets this attending spirit free.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
The eruptions have grown bigger and more frequent in recent weeks — rattling homes with wheezing exhalations that residents compare to steam escaping from a pressure cooker.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
In cyclic hyperventilation, a person breathes in deeply and out quickly — the inhalations are much longer than the exhalations.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Mar. 2023
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Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Much was said and written following the midterm elections, in a collective exhalation of relief, after the highest-profile election deniers were defeated in several key states.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
This high-pitched whistling noise happens during exhalation because of a blockage in the lung passages.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
That is, rhythmic crying isn’t produced by a series of exhalations, but rather from one long exhalation with several interruptions.
—Greg Miller, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
Patricia’s exhalation of smoke filled the air with a comforting smell.
—Hazlitt, 26 July 2023
One of the most moving sounds that is heard is the long exhalation of Jin Maley’s Ariel after Prospero sets this attending spirit free.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
The eruptions have grown bigger and more frequent in recent weeks — rattling homes with wheezing exhalations that residents compare to steam escaping from a pressure cooker.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
In cyclic hyperventilation, a person breathes in deeply and out quickly — the inhalations are much longer than the exhalations.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of exhalation was
in the 14th century
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“Exhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhalation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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Kids Definition
exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: something exhaled or given off
2
: the act of exhaling
Medical Definition
exhalation
noun
ex·ha·la·tion
ˌeks-(h)ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the action of forcing air out of the lungs
2
: something (as the breath) that is exhaled or given off
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