as in to blow (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe
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exhale
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But a sigh of relief was likely exhaled when Brunson returned to the bench.—
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Miller exhaled and shook his head.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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“Breathe (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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