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
Sharks don't have to come to the surface to breathe.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Janelle checks her 7-month-old son Zylo was breathing.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Lenses that breathe change their angle of view based on the focus distance, and usually catch a narrower field of view when focused close.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The child collapsed during a game at Euless Trinity High School, and was saved by a fast-acting staff member who used an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, and performed CPR until the child began breathing again.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Janelle checks her 7-month-old son Zylo was breathing.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Lenses that breathe change their angle of view based on the focus distance, and usually catch a narrower field of view when focused close.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The child collapsed during a game at Euless Trinity High School, and was saved by a fast-acting staff member who used an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, and performed CPR until the child began breathing again.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 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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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Those values guided decisions on where to live, how to raise children, and even how to face hardship.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the time Cali finished her drink, Ronny was snoring.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple ways to use the Hair Steamer, depending on your hair and preferences.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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