1
as in to respire
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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2
as in to live
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathe
As his lead attorney, Howard Srebnick, was minutes into his opening statements, Pino began crying, shaking and breathing heavily.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Parker then attempted to pass the baby off as her own but ended up calling 911 from her car when the baby wasn't breathing.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Although King reached rare air with the Bulls during Rose’s ascent, most of his tenure as a broadcaster was spent breathing life into ragged seasons.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
One of the people hospitalized was a 90-year-old woman who was having trouble breathing.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Parker then attempted to pass the baby off as her own but ended up calling 911 from her car when the baby wasn't breathing.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Although King reached rare air with the Bulls during Rose’s ascent, most of his tenure as a broadcaster was spent breathing life into ragged seasons.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
One of the people hospitalized was a 90-year-old woman who was having trouble breathing.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathe
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When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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And as microbes and other organisms continue to respire, dissolved oxygen levels drop to zero.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The most important question facing longevity biotech is not whether humans will live forever.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The house was built in 1956 and has a living area of 1,720 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The warning signs in men include snoring while women often experience unrefreshing slumber, daytime fatigue or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
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Based on the idea that keeping the mouth closed during sleep may improve breathing, snoring and sleep quality, mouth taping has gone viral in recent years.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In the meantime, there is a World Cup to win and Os Magricos to surpass.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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