as in to gasp
to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound
Mom always used to sigh loudly whenever she found a mess on the floor—which was often a breeze sighed through the leaves
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Recent Examples of sigh
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Most bands would have sighed and shaved a few numbers off their setlist.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The eye-rolls, the silent sighs, the passive-aggressive chats about the younger employees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
There’s no place like home Lakers coach JJ Redick sighed at my question postgame Wednesday, the words potentially poking at the mythical forces that determine whether your team is lucky or not.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Most bands would have sighed and shaved a few numbers off their setlist.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Their biggest problem now might be … *sigh* the starting rotation, since George Kirby and Logan Gilbert are on the IL.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The eye-rolls, the silent sighs, the passive-aggressive chats about the younger employees.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sigh
Verb
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Trapped in a living prison and gasping for air, Kate must confront both real-life monsters of the deep and her inner demons as a desperate fight for survival and salvation unfolds.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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Now the Nuggets have no choice but to keep gasping for air and rolling with Oklahoma City’s punches.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The days before the storied conclave May 7 at the Vatican are not idle, and an unspoken selection process is already underway amid whispers in corridors and cafes throughout Rome and other cities in Italy.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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There’s been whispers all season that if the Knicks lost in the first round that things wouldn’t be the same next year.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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In this offbeat and surreal comedy, frustrated playwright Mark becomes addicted to huffing perfume to conjure memories from a previous Italian summer vacation.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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In this offbeat and surreal comedy, frustrated playwright Mark becomes addicted to huffing perfume to conjure memories from a previous Italian summer vacation.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was the squeak of sneakers, the rustling of kneeling nuns, the murmur of quiet prayers.—
Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, a murmur can also be caused by an issue within the heart, like a regurgitation (backflow) of blood or an obstruction.4 Ways to Listen A stethoscope is used to listen to heart sounds.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Florida breathed a little bit easier after that and locked the game down the rest of the way in its 6-3 win over Tampa Bay in Game 5 at Amalie Arena to clinch the first-round playoff series and continue the Panthers’ quest to defend their Stanley Cup title.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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Some may have trouble breathing, and patients have been known to break their ribs due to the severity of the force associated with coughing.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Inside, Maeve immediately hits the champagne, while Eddie sneaks upstairs to snort some drugs.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Gus wandered up to my husband wagging his tail and snorting with excitement.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beatrix is forcing Charlie to drive her to a safe house, where the human lie detector will use her special talent to sniff out … whichever rodent term is appropriate here.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Most hitters would rather sniff pine tar than face Estrada’s blend of 97-mph fastball, a devastating splitter and a sharp slider.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
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The courtroom reverberated with the anguished moans and last breaths of Brianna Kupfer.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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