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
Give yourself a chance to breathe, free of old baggage.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
So much of the dialogue from Jacob Elordi’s character is breathing.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
David McNew / Getty Images Marquez helped convert Pasadena's fire fleet to renewable diesel fuel so that his crews wouldn't keep breathing in the emissions from idling trucks.
—Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The first thing that Jonathan did, says Gilles, was call his sister Sabrina and tell her that their parents were not breathing.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
So much of the dialogue from Jacob Elordi’s character is breathing.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
David McNew / Getty Images Marquez helped convert Pasadena's fire fleet to renewable diesel fuel so that his crews wouldn't keep breathing in the emissions from idling trucks.
—Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The first thing that Jonathan did, says Gilles, was call his sister Sabrina and tell her that their parents were not breathing.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathe
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Vegetables that respire at a higher rate keep better in the refrigerator crisper, where food retains more moisture than in the open space of the main refrigerator compartment, which can draw moisture out of produce.—
Anne-Marie Bonneau,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2021
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Consider leafy vegetables, which immediately start to respire faster once they are cut.—
Nicola Temple,
WSJ,
4 May 2018
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Here, Van and Jean discuss their collaboration, as well as the novel’s inspiration in the real small Nebraska town where Van grew up and Jean continues to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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This traditional rug with its Oriental-style design and rich brown color scheme will complement most living spaces, from neutral rooms to bright palettes.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Grandpa snoring near the fireplace, kids watching Rudolph.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Dec. 2025
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This time, the dog fell asleep on the couch right next to the window, snoring the day away.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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While of course folding and putting away your clothing is better than allowing shirts and dresses to accumulate in a pile on a chair, yes, there is such thing as too much folding.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Choose the oven’s steam setting if there is one and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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