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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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
There were no excuses needed in Wednesday night’s victory at Viejas, where the Aztecs breathed in the sea-level air, welcomed Gwath and Harrington back to the starting lineup and watched Dixon-Waters provide the first-half spark.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The victim’s son is now living with his aunt in Georgia, far from the once-bloody home where Reyes-Gomez breathed her last breath.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The markets breathed a big sigh of relief.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
When the season of 15 designer debuts finished in October, the industry (and this journalist) breathed a small sigh of relief.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Radon gives off radioactive particles that can damage the lining of the lungs when breathed in, according to MDH.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Sons of Anarchy was praised for its stellar writing, operatic plotting, and cast of actors who breathed vivid life into their characters, giving even the most savage moments a dose of humanity.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
With the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir helped the world appreciate rock & roll in a new way, writing songs that breathed new life onstage as the group jammed.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 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
Netflix's pop reflected a sigh of relief analysts breathed after the streamer dropped its bid for Warner.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
There were no excuses needed in Wednesday night’s victory at Viejas, where the Aztecs breathed in the sea-level air, welcomed Gwath and Harrington back to the starting lineup and watched Dixon-Waters provide the first-half spark.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The victim’s son is now living with his aunt in Georgia, far from the once-bloody home where Reyes-Gomez breathed her last breath.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The markets breathed a big sigh of relief.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
When the season of 15 designer debuts finished in October, the industry (and this journalist) breathed a small sigh of relief.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Radon gives off radioactive particles that can damage the lining of the lungs when breathed in, according to MDH.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Sons of Anarchy was praised for its stellar writing, operatic plotting, and cast of actors who breathed vivid life into their characters, giving even the most savage moments a dose of humanity.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
With the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir helped the world appreciate rock & roll in a new way, writing songs that breathed new life onstage as the group jammed.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathed
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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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Pierce County court records show that a woman who lived at the address last May obtained a one-year protection order against her 32-year-old son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Most of these people have lived there before.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 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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There was the drug lord who was famously killed twice, Nazario Moreno, leader of the violent and pseudo religious Knights Templar cartel who authorities said was killed in 2010 only to kill him for real in 2014.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Kolvet, who has been hosting Kirk’s show since his death, wrote in a post on X that there was growing urgency in Washington, including among anti-war voices, over reports that Iran may have been pursuing dirty bombs and seeking hypersonic weapons from China.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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To his supporters, Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sip cocktails while live music plays, then settle in for a top-tier Southern dinner inspired by the setting.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Jordan was visibly startled when Davidson yelled from the auditorium as audience members gasped.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Three years ago, the other members of Team USA all but gasped at his promise.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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“Breathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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