breathes (out)

present tense third-person singular of breathe (out)
as in exhales
to let or force out of the lungs leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe

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exhales
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  • Your home is supposed to be the place where your nervous system finally exhales.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
  • Even in summer, evenings turn crisp, drawing locals and visitors alike outdoors to sip tea as the sun slips behind the escarpment and the mountain exhales its cool.
    Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Breathes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathes%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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