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as in snored
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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as in lived
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathed
Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
That was when microbes wrested energy from light and, in the process, breathed new life into the world.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
As the offensive tug-of-war continued into the second quarter and New York cut the lead down to three, Brunson finally appeared back on the bench and checked back into the game as Knicks fans breathed a sigh of relief.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Kyle Knall really breathed new life into Milwaukee’s dining scene.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
There, veterinarians discovered that the turtle had aspirated (breathed in) large amounts of seawater and sand, resulting in a significant blockage in his airways.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
McCartney works with a producer nearly 50 years his junior in Andrew Watt, who recently breathed new life into the Rolling Stones.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The episodes also breathed well and did not get bogged down in too many advantages and idol hunts.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
John Sterling breathed life and excitement into Yankees games for 36 years while wearing his passion for baseball and the Yankees on his sleeve.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Adjective
His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.
—Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021
Verb
The 18-year-old Senegal forward had just breathed competitive tension into this World Cup game, reducing the French advantage to 2-1 in second-half stoppage time, only for one devastating swish of Kylian Mbappe’s right foot to decide the outcome once and for all.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
That was when microbes wrested energy from light and, in the process, breathed new life into the world.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
As the offensive tug-of-war continued into the second quarter and New York cut the lead down to three, Brunson finally appeared back on the bench and checked back into the game as Knicks fans breathed a sigh of relief.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Kyle Knall really breathed new life into Milwaukee’s dining scene.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
There, veterinarians discovered that the turtle had aspirated (breathed in) large amounts of seawater and sand, resulting in a significant blockage in his airways.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
McCartney works with a producer nearly 50 years his junior in Andrew Watt, who recently breathed new life into the Rolling Stones.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The episodes also breathed well and did not get bogged down in too many advantages and idol hunts.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
John Sterling breathed life and excitement into Yankees games for 36 years while wearing his passion for baseball and the Yankees on his sleeve.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathed
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This blend of styles is not only about presenting contrasts—clean versus shouted vocals, melodic versus dissonant riffs, headbanging versus moshing—but also preserving the murky in-between that only elevates the extreme.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Were does the Messi game fit on the list of greatest Arrowhead games, when moments lived up to the hype?—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Allman − Southern rock pioneer and shy leader of The Allman Brothers Band − lived a life of dichotomy.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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For many leaders, the phrase conjures up whispered alliances, opportunistic loyalty, self-interested maneuvering and the slow poisoning of organizational culture.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The bacteria respired away the carbon and released nitrogen as ammonium.—
Joshua Weitz,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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After the verdict, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a statement that her office decided to charge Pino with a felony after determining that there was sufficient evidence that Pino’s actions were reckless, although the jury ultimately disagreed.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Dagher said there was nothing to indicate any other suspects were involved.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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No photograph could catch the smell drifting from the nearby military barracks and Indian camps; capture the murmured swirl of French, English, Arapaho, and Lakota; or let a viewer feel the colliding anxieties and expectations that hung heavy over negotiations like this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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But, expecting parents who are soccer fans can draw inspiration from the beautiful game with a gorgeous baby name inspired by the sport’s past and present stars.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
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And developers plan to call the green square in the heart of the area, inspired by the floor plan of the bathhouse complex, Thermenplein.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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“Breathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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