as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic
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Recent Examples of breather
As the story follows Edwards' escapades in Frankfurt, Geneva, Vienna, Budapest and Munich, Kitsch gives Pratt a partial breather.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The hall tree is perfect for stashing shoes and storage baskets, hanging up coats and backpacks, and even taking a breather to sit down after coming through the door.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Now Wall Street is taking a breather while optimism about the AI boom is facing some friction.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The hall tree is perfect for stashing shoes and storage baskets, hanging up coats and backpacks, and even taking a breather to sit down after coming through the door.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Now Wall Street is taking a breather while optimism about the AI boom is facing some friction.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breather
Noun
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This pause led to a more strategic decision that ultimately benefited the company.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Job hopping has hit a pause as employees who might have left their companies previously are no longer able to find higher wages, according to a recent report from Bank of America.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But after that moment, the Bills hit a massive lull.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The show hit another peak after a mid-set lull, which Liam valiantly tried to shake off with stories, jokes, and playful crowd banter — a side of him more familiar offstage than on.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the head coach has been a breath of fresh air from a culture perspective, that aspect will only go so far if the team continues to lose week in and week out.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Focus on body sensations, breath and presence without attempting to initiate contact.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Overnight, crews will build hose lays along fire breaks and reinforce lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers have been plagued by poor starting pitching, a thin bullpen and an offense that hasn’t played with the same spark since the All-Star break.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breather. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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