breathers

plural of breather

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathers
Noun
  • But with practice, the pauses get easier, the recovery gets faster and your presence becomes a practice and a way of being.
    Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And in case there were not enough pauses in the action, officials stopped the game several other times for lengthy reviews — some initiated by coaches — on foul calls.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Time – Plan to stay out at least an hour; showers often have bursts and lulls.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hold for five to 15 breaths, then release.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Take slow, visible, audible breaths yourself.
    Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Potential breaks for employers Other changes that would allow workers to set aside more of their income on a pre-tax basis in flexible spending accounts for care expenses, from $5,000 to $7,500, are also likely to provide the largest benefits to higher income workers.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That means more snack breaks during your study sessions.
    Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Breathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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