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
Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
In demonstrating the technology to CalMatters, using an imaginary 56-year-old female patient who complained of trouble breathing, Scope asked several follow-up questions to drill down on her symptoms.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The case involved a 9-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl who were found to be not breathing as family members checked on them in February 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
As many as 40 percent of people who recover from the virus, even a mild form of it, develop post-polio syndrome, which can emerge decades after an infection and cause weakened muscles and trouble breathing and swallowing.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Just weeks after heroically saving a neighbor’s choking 1-year-old girl, an NYPD officer was at it again, saving the life of a 2-year-old boy who had stopped breathing in his Bronx home.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
In demonstrating the technology to CalMatters, using an imaginary 56-year-old female patient who complained of trouble breathing, Scope asked several follow-up questions to drill down on her symptoms.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
The case involved a 9-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl who were found to be not breathing as family members checked on them in February 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
As many as 40 percent of people who recover from the virus, even a mild form of it, develop post-polio syndrome, which can emerge decades after an infection and cause weakened muscles and trouble breathing and swallowing.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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On Wednesday, Banfield described the relationship as casual while his wife was alive.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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There's so much that goes into creating the show and this franchise and keeping it alive.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 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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Sorry for living the life of the mind!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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When your compensation doesn't keep pace with living costs, resentment builds, job satisfaction plummets, and your overall wellbeing suffers.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ellis likes how the acoustic style creates a warm atmosphere and an intimacy with the audience during live shows.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The dining room is bold yet romantic—handcrafted chandeliers, deep crimson upholstery, and a theatrical kitchen where plush seating and live music meets fine dining.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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