breathed (out)

Definition of breathed (out)next
past tense of breathe (out)
as in exhaled
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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exhaled
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  • After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • After knocking in his final putt at the 18th hole, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Breathed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathed%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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