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
Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of the the flu-like disease so far include headaches, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and anemia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Patients’ symptoms have included headache, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, body aches and anemia.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Four days later, Dibble’s daughter found her limp, blue in the face, not breathing.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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One of them is anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat, breathing difficulties, and even death.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of the the flu-like disease so far include headaches, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and anemia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Patients’ symptoms have included headache, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, body aches and anemia.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Four days later, Dibble’s daughter found her limp, blue in the face, not breathing.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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Sunny and Gizmo have only been alive for a few weeks but have already garnered quite a few fans.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the game series, it's assumed that Bill is still alive when Ellie, Joel and Tess leave.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In addition to snoring, other symptoms of sleep apnea can include bruxism (teeth clenching), neck pain, anxiety, and daytime drowsiness.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms can include snoring, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and disrupted sleep.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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During a rehearsal in New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2021, Baldwin’s gun discharged a live bullet, killing 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The event culminated in a live performance by R&B singer-songwriter Tweet.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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