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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
James Hansen, New York Times, 22 June 2025
And then there was the ivy on the walls, lifting and falling in the slight breeze, as if the courtyard itself were breathing.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Well, the good news is that the LLMs breezed through that philosopher's problem and provided their respective answers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
While a stiff breeze buffeting the flags atop Andy Murray Arena, things were calmer at court-level.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 22 June 2025
And then there was the ivy on the walls, lifting and falling in the slight breeze, as if the courtyard itself were breathing.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Verb
Twins starter Chris Paddock breezed through five innings before leaving with one out in the sixth after Brandon Lowe singled and Junior Caminero doubled.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Well, the good news is that the LLMs breezed through that philosopher's problem and provided their respective answers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
Noun
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The coco puffs and poi mochi doughnuts are the stuff of Honolulu legend.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Resembling a small pale puff, the twirling dust devil popped up 3 miles behind the rover during this month’s photo shoot.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Don’t shelter in unprotected open buildings, such as metal sheds, picnic pavilions, baseball dugouts and porches.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Amenities include an outdoor pool, grills, a picnic area, a fitness center with a yoga room, a lounge and game room, a dog park, EV charging stations and more.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The case is likely to join a string of recent rulings from the Supreme Court's conservative majority that have unraveled campaign finance limits as violations of the First Amendment, allowing more money to flow into politics.—
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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The tears of relief flowed as Ivanisevic climbed up the stadium to embrace his father.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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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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As businesses held their breath for the arrival of 2025, there was a striking decline in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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American Pilots Are Backing Israel’s Drone Defense, Netanyahu Says New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Upgrade Now Makes Sense Under the old system, a cruiser who sailed frequently over many years earned lifetime Diamond status based on nights at sea.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Carnival will overhaul its loyalty program next year, measuring status largely based on purchases rather than days sailed – and giving guests new ways to earn and redeem benefits.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The administration eventually flew him back, but immediately detained him on criminal charges.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Nearly two weeks ago, 62 carbon-spewing private jets reportedly flew world leaders into Kananaskis, Canada, for the G7 summit, raising serious questions about the travel choices of those who are supposed to be tackling climate change and other global crises.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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