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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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
Enter box breathing: Inhale for 5 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, exhale for 5 seconds, hold for 5 seconds.
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John Kormanik, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That involves inhaling through your nose while counting to four, holding your breath on a count of four, and then exhaling for the same amount.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 8 May 2025
Try a six-second nose inhale, hold for seven and exhale for eight.
—Jamie Griffith, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In the clip, Bieber keeps his face close to the camera while inhaling thick clouds of smoke and exhaling straight into the lens, giving a couple of cheeky smiles.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
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John Kormanik, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
That involves inhaling through your nose while counting to four, holding your breath on a count of four, and then exhaling for the same amount.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 8 May 2025
Try a six-second nose inhale, hold for seven and exhale for eight.
—Jamie Griffith, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In the clip, Bieber keeps his face close to the camera while inhaling thick clouds of smoke and exhaling straight into the lens, giving a couple of cheeky smiles.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina also filed a resolution this week to expel McIver from Congress.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Since then, prosecutors have returned to generally charging those with criminal histories and those previously expelled.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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On the other hand, any fleeting gesture of affection or vulnerability — like Chandan standing in Shoaib’s path during an Islamophobic assault — makes love practically radiate through the screen.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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On the mound, Shem Tov smiled and blew kisses to the crowd, radiating warmth and kindness.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2025
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The amount varies based on how local power is generated, whether using coal or natural gas, which emit carbon pollution, versus renewable resources like wind or solar, which do not.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But Sieh is the standout, emitting a complex blend of sardonic acceptance, cynical verbosity and submerged emotional longing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Clearly, Pantoliano was cast in this role before casting directors discovered his evil aura.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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By contrast, the March release of Snow White, with Rachel Zegler, a Latina actress, in the lead, put Disney into a bit of a crisis mode amid a loud and emboldened right-wing casting backlash.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the 2006 film that starred Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, is now set to release May 1.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese arcades before launching in the United States in October 1980, according to the Pac-Man website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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There was a kind of strength that emanated from them that always impressed me.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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But Trump won’t be able to avoid altogether diplomacy on Gaza or Iran: The Gulf countries hosting him are also interested in easing the regional tensions that emanate from these two places.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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These numbers reflect evolving perspectives among high-net-worth Americans.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Although the show concluded in 1974, the lives of its cast members have continued to evolve in fascinating and sometimes unexpected ways over the last five decades.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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