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
Frequent Shein and Temu shoppers can breathe a small sigh of relief after President Donald Trump rolled back the most stringent policies on Chinese imports, with the new rules effective today.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 May 2025
Toxicity depends on how much of the substance a person or animal is exposed to, how they are exposed to it – such as breathing it, or getting it on their skin – and for how long.
—Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Thursday morning yoga at 10 a.m. in Wildwood Park invites neighbors to stretch, breathe and then grab lunch in town.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Salamanders live in moist environments to keep their smooth, slippery skin wet in order to breathe, according to the Texas Wildlife Association.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 May 2025
Toxicity depends on how much of the substance a person or animal is exposed to, how they are exposed to it – such as breathing it, or getting it on their skin – and for how long.
—Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Thursday morning yoga at 10 a.m. in Wildwood Park invites neighbors to stretch, breathe and then grab lunch in town.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Salamanders live in moist environments to keep their smooth, slippery skin wet in order to breathe, according to the Texas Wildlife Association.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathe
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In the soil around their roots, billions of fungi and soil bacteria respire as well.—
Jordan Fisher Smith,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2010
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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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Although President Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign said his administration would focus primarily on violent criminals living illegally in the United States, ICE agents have also been targeting foreign college students and other people who lack any history of violent crime.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Those on both sides of the border have long been living under the threat of shelling and strikes.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The heart-rate sensor is impressively accurate, and the watch handles everything from workouts to snoring detection with ease.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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So prepare to be surprised! 'Survivor 48' recap: Star gets a bad rap 'Survivor 48' rap legend Star Toomey tried to vote Mitch out for snoring Star Toomey The best Survivor season was the one with Sandra, Boston Rob, and Parvati — Heroes vs. Villains.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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