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Definition of breathednext

breathed

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verb

past tense of breathe

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Recent Examples of breathed
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
Those with Emilio Pagán on their rosters breathed a collective sigh of relief. Greg Jewett, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 After Bay was shut out in each of its previous two matches, Bebar breathed life into the offense in the 13th minute, finding the upper corner from outside of the penalty area for her first professional goal. Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 Researchers today know the disease can originate in the nose or the gut — like something breathed in or ingested. Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026 Smoke particles are small enough to be breathed deeply into lungs and enter the bloodstream. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 14 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathed
Adjective
  • Often made by anonymous rappers and producers with a monkish dedication to their craft, this isn’t rap for the live show but for the headphones, music where every muttered word and barely-there snare matters.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.
    , FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fans of old Hollywood should request room 203, where actor Stan Laurel once lived, and order the cocktail the hotel named after him.
    Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The destruction of Solomon's Temple ushered in the Second Temple period, the era of Judaism in which Jesus lived and practiced.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Verb
  • The bacteria respired away the carbon and released nitrogen as ammonium.
    Joshua Weitz, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • On the flip side, when there was a flood in the lobby, one creator, who happened to be there, posted on social media.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Verb
  • The latest launch, inspired by a record-playing bar in Kyoto called Jazz, has been selling out constantly.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This partnership combines Ortiz’s signature patterns with a unique Cartagena design inspired by Colombia’s landscape and rich biodiversity.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Breathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathed. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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