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
Your daughter breathes that same air, inhaling the virus directly into her respiratory tract.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
His street interview research breathes life into a believable menagerie of misfit kids.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Paul Mescal stirs as the Bard, complete with an earring, but his co-star Buckley breathes heart-wrenching life into Hamnet.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Shop vintage where counterculture still breathes.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The 2022 novel follows Nora Stephens, a career-first literary agent who lives and breathes books.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, according to state health officials.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
His street interview research breathes life into a believable menagerie of misfit kids.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Paul Mescal stirs as the Bard, complete with an earring, but his co-star Buckley breathes heart-wrenching life into Hamnet.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Shop vintage where counterculture still breathes.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The 2022 novel follows Nora Stephens, a career-first literary agent who lives and breathes books.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Measles is a highly contagious disease that is spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, according to state health officials.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathes
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Many of the pieces Zellweger wore in the film were thrifted from charity and consignment stores, such as Mary’s Living and Giving in Hampstead, the north London neighborhood where her character lives.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Lucy, Stephen, and their friends become intertwined in each others’ lives, the show explores themes of narcissism, emotional abuse, blackmail, and toxic codependency.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 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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There is a harder message in that observation, particularly for Europe and the UK.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through his eloquence and relentless drive, Jackson didn’t just keep hope alive for himself; his dream of a vibrant, multiracial America still inspires millions of Americans today.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Public safety, like infrastructure, exists because communities pool resources to provide services the private market often cannot deliver equitably.—
Lisa Mallozzi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Breathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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