as in alive
having or showing life
realized that he didn't need a comic-book superhero, since he had a real, breathing hero in his father
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as in snoring
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 living
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathing
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Watch for signs of difficulty breathing, such as wheezing, the chest pulling in at the sternum or a bluish tinge to the lips.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
This cream-of-the-crop hospitality, not to mention Wildflower Farms’ bucolic, utopia-evoking environs, seems like an ideal gateway for Abask — which, since 2022, has been in the business of breathing an air of unfussy refinement into the home decor space — to do its best work.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
But Lakdawala says the conditions on farms with infected cattle are clearly a risk for workers who are essentially breathing in H5N1 particles that are aerosolized and remain infectious.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Intentional breathing can also enhance posture and movement quality since breathing mechanics influence spinal stability and mobility, rib cage position, shoulder function, and core strength.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Watch for signs of difficulty breathing, such as wheezing, the chest pulling in at the sternum or a bluish tinge to the lips.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
This cream-of-the-crop hospitality, not to mention Wildflower Farms’ bucolic, utopia-evoking environs, seems like an ideal gateway for Abask — which, since 2022, has been in the business of breathing an air of unfussy refinement into the home decor space — to do its best work.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
But Lakdawala says the conditions on farms with infected cattle are clearly a risk for workers who are essentially breathing in H5N1 particles that are aerosolized and remain infectious.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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By March 20, bills must pass a full chamber and a full committee in the opposite chamber to remain alive.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The offense needs to put something together here to keep its hopes of playing for the national title alive.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Grandpa snoring near the fireplace, kids watching Rudolph.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Dec. 2025
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This time, the dog fell asleep on the couch right next to the window, snoring the day away.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Even the majority of the middle class, who were still able to cover the cost of living until last year, are almost completely paralyzed at the moment.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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One afternoon Camacho paused on a trail and stripped the shoots of the duroia tree to reveal tiny ants living inside.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Read the most recent live chat here.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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As in previous crackdowns, security forces have responded with riot police, tear gas, and live ammunition.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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