1
as in to expel
to let or force out of the lungs
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
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2
as in to radiate
to throw or give off
the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room
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Recent Examples of exhale
An American roster that boasts six Cy Young awards and seven MVP awards (plus six second-place finishes) can exhale.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Parents can exhale at the adults-only Oasis pool, or indulge in a treatment at the spa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Like my nervous system finally exhaled.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Magenheim then hit a pair of layups in the final minute to finally allow the Andover side to exhale.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Parents can exhale at the adults-only Oasis pool, or indulge in a treatment at the spa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Like my nervous system finally exhaled.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Magenheim then hit a pair of layups in the final minute to finally allow the Andover side to exhale.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Moscow was expelled from the group, and the G8 became the G7.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans are pushing to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress because of the allegations, and the findings by the Ethics Committee could bolster that effort.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those words — simple, dignified, and private — feel fitting for a man whose on-screen persona radiated quiet strength and unwavering principle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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The air guns used to emit those sound waves are responsible for near-constant underwater noise in the Gulf.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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That means delaying the overall transition to clean and renewable energy at a time when the United Nations Environment Programme warns that high-emitting countries are unlikely to meet their own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first vote will be on advancing an amendment to the SAVE America Act, which would require photo ID to cast a vote.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of a total of 1,384 ballots cast with 100% of precincts reporting, 926 voted in favor of the referendum and 458 voted against.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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He was released on bail late Friday night, according to The Associated Press.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The war has sharpened that contest, by showing once again how vulnerable the global economy is to shocks emanating from the Middle East.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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That thud emanating from Spectrum Center could be damaging.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Clipping has been streamlined predominantly on Whop, a platform that launched in 2021 as a software marketplace and quickly evolved into a central clipping hub.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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As both observatories continue their missions, researchers plan to build on these observations, tracking Saturn's evolving atmosphere, monitoring storm systems and refining models of its complex climate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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