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
The spending dip comes with some caution and important context: Shoppers typically take a breather after holiday spending sprees, and January had some major weather and wildfires.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Here’s how: Take a breather in Gülhane Park Escape from the Old City crowds with a quick stroll under the sycamore and cypress trees in this leafy urban green space.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In other words, take this day to grab a breather and enjoy some time out.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron wants European businesses to take a breather from investing in the U.S., at least until President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have more clarification.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Here’s how: Take a breather in Gülhane Park Escape from the Old City crowds with a quick stroll under the sycamore and cypress trees in this leafy urban green space.
—Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In other words, take this day to grab a breather and enjoy some time out.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron wants European businesses to take a breather from investing in the U.S., at least until President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs have more clarification.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breather
Noun
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Then, the White House announced that the U.S. and China have agreed to a 90 day pause in their trade war.—
David Hebert,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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However, since then, Donald Trump has initiated a 90-day pause in the U.S.-China tariff conflict, reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China has lowered its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports from 125% to 10% .—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Yeboah hasn’t scored since March, a lull of seven matches that also came with an ankle injury.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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There may be a lull in storms in the afternoon, but there is also a chance that once the first round dissipates, another batch of severe weather forms on the eastern fringes of the area.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Just pick one small action today—one micro-act of joy, one text to a friend, one deep breath.—
Dr. Rina Koshkina,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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There's no good message for America that comes out of these guys ever taking a free breath again.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Chances arrived at both ends before the decisive moment, David Silva bouncing a close-range volley over the bar before the break, while Kenwyne Jones toe-poked a shot into a sprawling Joe Hart — Stoke’s only on-target attempt of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Verizon said all of the same provisions will apply to Frontier. Need a break?—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breather. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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