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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
Buyers can finally exhale; sellers must remain realistic.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Use this simple breathing exercise: Inhale slowly for a count of five and exhale slowly for a count of five.
—Juli Fraga, Contributor, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Respiratory protection To see if the CR Boxes could also remove particulates exhaled by people in conversation or when sneezing, the researchers then tested the systems on respiratory plumes.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Use this simple breathing exercise: Inhale slowly for a count of five and exhale slowly for a count of five.
—Juli Fraga, Contributor, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Respiratory protection To see if the CR Boxes could also remove particulates exhaled by people in conversation or when sneezing, the researchers then tested the systems on respiratory plumes.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Without delay, the Taichung fired its water cannon to expel the Chinese ship from the area, the agency said.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The birds stuck around for the secretive voting process, but appeared to clear out at 3 p.m. ET, when the cardinals expelled black smoke from the chimney to indicate that a decision on the next pope is yet to be made, per USA Today.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Such data centers, ideally, would be powered by solar panels and be able to radiate heat into the vacuum of space.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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After nearly two decades in the spotlight, Julianne Hough still radiates an energy that can only be described as electric.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act and designed to limit seven of the most hazardous air pollutants that are emitted by heavy industry.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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As a result, many builders will install gas furnaces and water heaters that emit planet-warming carbon pollution.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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In many municipalities, local governing bodies are casting the deciding vote.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Production originally planned to cast another actor to play Jacob in the remaining four films.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Spring was released on personal recognizance after a Worcester judge entered not guilty pleas on her behalf during an arraignment on Friday.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Users pay a monthly fee, from $199 to $359 a year, and receive free hardware updates when new models are released.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Hull's new album A Tip Toe High Wire is her first in five years, and her songwriting and mandolin skills emanate coziness throughout making each listen feel akin to sitting on the porch in the summer breeze.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the Vice President’s telling, love emanates in concentric circles, beginning with those closest to us and eventually to the rest of the world.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The full moon in your sign on the 12th should illuminate any relationships that may need to evolve, change, or end in your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Deadly weather outbreak was a derecho, AccuWeather says The line of severe weather stretching from the south-central U.S. through upstate New York evolved into a derecho on April 29, according to AccuWeather.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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