as in blowing (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe
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exhaling
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026 -
After a day of meetings, errands, and a phone that won’t stop buzzing, there’s nothing quite like settling in at home and finally exhaling.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Breathing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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