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
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
His brother, Erick Garcia, 20, said his mom and aunt had gone to cook more tamales in hopes of selling more throughout the day.
Exhausted, Chris sat on a fold-out chair for a moment, letting out a sigh of relief and massaging his eyebrows with his fingers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Regretful sighs aside, there are some positive facets within this production worth celebrating.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Verb
General Manager Jeff Smith and marketing guru Gus Tejeda proved to be amiable and welcoming hosts on what must have been cause for a huge sigh of relief after so much advance planning – but the evening went down without a hitch and the food and drinks were simply stellar.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
His brother, Erick Garcia, 20, said his mom and aunt had gone to cook more tamales in hopes of selling more throughout the day.
Exhausted, Chris sat on a fold-out chair for a moment, letting out a sigh of relief and massaging his eyebrows with his fingers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Noun
The door now sighs a soft goodbye,As echoes fade and memories fly.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Regretful sighs aside, there are some positive facets within this production worth celebrating.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sigh
Verb
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Onlookers gasped and seemed confused about what had happened.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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If the person is not breathing or only gasping, CPR should begin immediately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Given the sequel’s summer publicity rounds — Sandler mentioned McDonough’s name on the Kelce brothers’ podcast, for one — the whispers around the real-life Happy Gilmore might start earlier than normal when school begins on Sept. 5.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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There was—according to the whispers—effectively a button the U.S. could press to control the aircraft bought and operated by recipient countries.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The trail huffs up 1,000 feet per mile, traversing talus slopes and narrow ridgelines en route to a dizzying view of Yellowstone Lake.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
3 June 2025
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Fellow porters huffing their way up a hillside; the stars twinkling above the desert sand; the layered waves of Caroline Polachek’s staggeringly beautiful title song cresting over the horizon at just the right moment.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
Noun
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By then, whispers that had already become a murmur turned into open chatter.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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His overdubbed bass lines, keyboard vamps and vocal murmurs often sounded like puzzle pieces from other songs.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
Verb
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And fans can breathe easy, at least for a little while.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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School programs ‘can breathe a little easier’ Despite the uncertainty, California officials viewed the move as a victory.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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After sliding into third with a three-run triple, Voit pretended to snort the third-base chalk as if snorting a line of cocaine.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Mendoza-Gonzalez said Bos had come to his home in the 700 block of Yeoman Street on Feb. 19, and sometime that night had snorted some sort of a drug.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At first, the dog opened her eyes and then instantly started to sniff the air to understand what was going on.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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No flashy business builders, just emotionally intelligent people who can sniff out bad advisors, build real teams, and create an environment of trust.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.—
Elsa Ramo,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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