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
Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Dvorak said the fan was breathing as paramedics were working on him.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
An 11-pound girl in Alabama stopped breathing for 20 seconds at a time.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Virginia Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the state Supreme Court blocked the new congressional map approved by voters last month.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
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Verb
The sheer number of microbes breathing in such tight quarters creates concentrated pockets of carbonic acid in and around the marine-snow particles, which dissolve the snow’s calcite.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Dvorak said the fan was breathing as paramedics were working on him.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
An 11-pound girl in Alabama stopped breathing for 20 seconds at a time.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Virginia Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the state Supreme Court blocked the new congressional map approved by voters last month.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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The franchise that suddenly came alive again in ’24 was quickly grounded in ’25 and now faces a daunting slate with many unknowns.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Practice, share, or refine what feels alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Nasal dilators are flexible devices designed to open the nostrils and improve airflow, often used to reduce snoring or ease nighttime breathing.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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When Back Sleeping Isn’t the Move People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should avoid it.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Though many people come to far West Texas for its isolation—the Unabomber’s slightly less reclusive brother did a stint here in the eighties, living at first in a crude underground shelter—Miller said that immigration-enforcement agents have been an intrusive presence for many years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That process is underway now at Colonial Williamsburg, the Virginia living history town that is marking its own 100th birthday as America celebrates its 250th birthday.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The event was supposed to run through the weekend with live music, art and food at Marina Green Park.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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