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
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
According to pediatricians Gary Kirkilas II and Christopher Buresh, kratom, like opioids, can cause people to stop breathing at higher doses.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Authorities said that they were alerted to the scene after receiving a call for a person not breathing.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, the Blue Jackets are breathing down the Penguins’ necks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Such a warning means volcano ash is in the air and could make breathing more difficult, while its accumulation could affect utilities.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
According to pediatricians Gary Kirkilas II and Christopher Buresh, kratom, like opioids, can cause people to stop breathing at higher doses.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Authorities said that they were alerted to the scene after receiving a call for a person not breathing.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, the Blue Jackets are breathing down the Penguins’ necks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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One person was pulled out of the mud alive during a rescue operation, Manuqa said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rooting on Gilgeous-Alexander from his Philadelphia home, 50-year-old Olin — his father, Oliver was Wilt's brother — has taken an active interest in keeping Chamberlain's legacy alive, including through a memorial scholarship fund.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gradisar says snoring and sleep apnea are on the rise, which means noise can be a primary factor in poor sleep quality.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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My father was a lump under the covers, snoring a thick growl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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While this may confine a human’s dream of immortality to solutions that rely on technological enhancements, bio-hacking your body, or science-fiction level technology that relies on novel physical laws and/or phenomena, there’s still plenty that relativity has to say about living forever.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
12 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2013, Nômade, along with its sister property, Be Tulum, blends sustainable living with luxury amenities and a glamping-like experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Read transcripts from past live chats here.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to Day 5 of our Dolphins free agency live blog.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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