as in pauses
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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Noun
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Unlike the more elite schools, community colleges and state schools often do not have hundreds of thousands of dollars to lobby Congress, let alone finance litigation or support students impacted by federal funding cuts or pauses.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
In May, Axios obtained audio from Biden's October 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which showed memory lapses and prolonged pauses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Things got a little sparse in the middle of the maze, but a good set-up and a strong finish made up for any lulls in the action.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Taking deep breaths, looking the person next to you in the eye, putting your hand on your heart, that sort of thing.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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The animal eventually takes several breaths and slowly regains consciousness.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those who pause for breaks, meditate, do yoga, get enough sleep, build a support network and ask for help perform at a higher level.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even the frat boys next door got involved, doting on Stella and holding her during study breaks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Breathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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