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
Her lines started to tell stories, her color palettes began to breathe, and suddenly the canvas became her clearest mirror.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The progressive disease attacks nerve cells that control muscles, robbing people of their ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But after a period of terror, the big defense contractors are breathing a cautious sigh of relief.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The progressive disease attacks nerve cells that control muscles, robbing people of their ability to walk, talk and eventually breathe.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But after a period of terror, the big defense contractors are breathing a cautious sigh of relief.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Take this time to breathe, center yourself, and reconnect with stillness.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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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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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite these benefits, partners moving around in bed, snoring and having differing body temperatures can also cause sleep disruption and deprivation, Troxel noted.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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While some dog owners struggle with restless nights due to snoring or space-hogging canines, others, like the creator of this video, find joy and comfort in the company.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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