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as in respires
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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as in lives
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathes
Public space is where democracy breathes.
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Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The special effects retain their otherworldly magic more than 100 years later, particularly in the scene where Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinruck) breathes life into the golem.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The lengths the writing takes to tell its story breathes life into every setting, with little nuances found naturally while traveling that give each locale its own identity.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Designed with an amalgamation of pure engineering and engineered for theatrical performance, the bridge literally breathes fire and water.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora may be synonymous with overwater bungalows and honeymoon splurges, but March is when the island breathes.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Mixed with heartfelt moments and heartbreak, Crouch’s performance breathes life into a saga set in small-town America.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
In a world where growth is equated with progress, capitalism breathes through expansion, and consumption becomes its oxygen.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The special effects retain their otherworldly magic more than 100 years later, particularly in the scene where Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinruck) breathes life into the golem.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The lengths the writing takes to tell its story breathes life into every setting, with little nuances found naturally while traveling that give each locale its own identity.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Designed with an amalgamation of pure engineering and engineered for theatrical performance, the bridge literally breathes fire and water.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora may be synonymous with overwater bungalows and honeymoon splurges, but March is when the island breathes.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Mixed with heartfelt moments and heartbreak, Crouch’s performance breathes life into a saga set in small-town America.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The Spaniard eats, sleeps and breathes this fest.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
In a world where growth is equated with progress, capitalism breathes through expansion, and consumption becomes its oxygen.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathes
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In Brazil, nearly 90% of electricity now comes from clean energy sources, enabling communities from São Paulo to small towns in the Amazon to power their daily lives with renewables.—
Alexis Abramson,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pop culture is filled with images of Rio de Janeiro, and while the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) certainly lives up to its name, movies and song lyrics rarely capture the real reasons why.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lawson may not suit up against the Bears, but there is a chance that Jackson will.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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But there is a sense that these great rivals are more evenly matched this time around, with Xabi Alonso’s arrival helping to tighten up a Madrid side who still look just as devastating up top.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And then that usually inspires another melody and other parts of the song.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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What, these days, inspires you to hit the gym or work hard or pursue success in other ways?—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, a fundamental strain exists between H&M’s corporate and altruistic identities.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Whatever sibling rivalry exists finds a handsome stalemate in this band, each woman’s songs stronger for the harmonies and tag-team company of the other’s.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Breathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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