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
In March 2023, Francis was again taken to the hospital after experiencing intense chest pain and difficulty breathing.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Step 3: Blush Adding blush breathes life into skin and really completes your base.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Even breathing easy with a six-run lead wasn’t in the cards.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
From vases that display your favorite blooms to throw blankets that give your bedroom a light and airy feel, these picks will breathe fresh life into each room (once you're done with your spring cleaning)—all while staying within your budget.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Step 3: Blush Adding blush breathes life into skin and really completes your base.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Even breathing easy with a six-run lead wasn’t in the cards.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
From vases that display your favorite blooms to throw blankets that give your bedroom a light and airy feel, these picks will breathe fresh life into each room (once you're done with your spring cleaning)—all while staying within your budget.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 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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Chloe, a German Shepherd who lived at the property where O’Keefe, 46, was found unconscious lying in the snow back in January 2022, is a wildcard in the whodunnit case heating up in New England.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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There is anger surrounding Harry and Meghan, making the last few years of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s lives a living hell.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The Context Mendoza was the third person executed in Texas this year, and the 13th in the U.S. After the injection was administered, Mendoza was heard making two loud gasps and then began snoring, according to The Associated Press (AP).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Amy then starts snoring, falling asleep on the table.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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There are two ways to watch the series through Fubo or Peacock.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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There were baseball players, judges, politicians and actors.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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