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
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The child collapsed during a game at Euless Trinity High School, and was saved by a fast-acting staff member who used an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, and performed CPR until the child began breathing again.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Brandon, who is largely associated with breathing life into the affordable accessories market, also shared news Saturday night.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Four months later, Trevizo was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after an autopsy determined that the child — posthumously named Alex Ray Fierro — had been breathing outside the womb.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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For every 1,000 measles cases, there are between 1 and 3 deaths from breathing complications or brain swelling.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The child collapsed during a game at Euless Trinity High School, and was saved by a fast-acting staff member who used an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, and performed CPR until the child began breathing again.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Brandon, who is largely associated with breathing life into the affordable accessories market, also shared news Saturday night.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Four months later, Trevizo was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after an autopsy determined that the child — posthumously named Alex Ray Fierro — had been breathing outside the womb.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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Bruce Willis is still alive, his family and a caregiving team by his side at all hours.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But keeping the tradition alive is challenging.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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By the time Cali finished her drink, Ronny was snoring.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Read More Anna Cafolla is American Vogue’s news editor, working across fashion, beauty, culture and living from London.—
Susan Devaney,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The World Athletics website has live results and a full schedule for fans to keep up with.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To see all the looks from the 2025 Emmys red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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