1
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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2
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 protest always carries a quiet optimism — the belief that democracy still breathes through the willingness of ordinary people to show up and speak out.
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Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The sound breathes, oscillating between close instrumentation and wafting voices.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Bangkok is a city that never turns off its lights; Chiang Mai is a city that breathes slower.
—Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
Daniel Day-Lewis, ‘Lincoln’ (2013) Day-Lewis, an actor's actor if there ever was one, breathes life into one of the greatest presidents in profound fashion.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Vaccarello knows sexy, his Saint Laurent woman is the kind that lives and breathes it, and employs it to her advantage.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
Measles, which is spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, can cause fever, unexplained rash, cough, congestion or runny nose and red watery eyes.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
Your daughter breathes that same air, inhaling the virus directly into her respiratory tract.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The sound breathes, oscillating between close instrumentation and wafting voices.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Bangkok is a city that never turns off its lights; Chiang Mai is a city that breathes slower.
—Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
Daniel Day-Lewis, ‘Lincoln’ (2013) Day-Lewis, an actor's actor if there ever was one, breathes life into one of the greatest presidents in profound fashion.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Vaccarello knows sexy, his Saint Laurent woman is the kind that lives and breathes it, and employs it to her advantage.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
Measles, which is spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, can cause fever, unexplained rash, cough, congestion or runny nose and red watery eyes.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
Your daughter breathes that same air, inhaling the virus directly into her respiratory tract.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathes
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Instead, people might even tap the shoulder of a good friend who lives near the airport.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The witness is described as a neighbor who lives around the corner from Guthrie in Tucson and would go on walks with the 84-year-old mother of NBC News host Savannah Guthrie.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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California taking ‘posture of preparedness,’ governor says While authorities said there is no specific threat to the region, officials across California have also been monitoring broader security concerns tied to international tensions.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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While long suspensions for kneeing are less common than for other plays in the NHL, there is precedent for players missing considerable time in these situations, especially when involving repeat offenders.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mabel befriends many of the animals that fled the glade and eventually inspires them to rise up against Jon Hamm’s Mayor Jerry, who wants to build a highway through the forest.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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No body camera footage exists of the incident, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, but the agency did release footage of uniformed deputies stationed with Ramos after her arrest.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The business still exists as a structured entity capable of supporting secured arrangements and layered ownership.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Breathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathes. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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