1
as in close
lacking fresh air
the room was hot and breathless
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
ran at a breathless pace to get help
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3
as in fallen
no longer living
carried the breathless body of his beloved dog back home
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Recent Examples of breathless
The Bulls were on the front foot with the league’s recent trend toward up-tempo offenses, setting a pace in the 2024-25 season that ultimately matched the standard for the NBA’s current breathless style of play.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
This comes nearly two months to the day from the team president's fateful letter that sparked breathless negotiations.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
What followed was three months of political maneuvering and breathless international coverage, with the Amethyst stuck in the river all the while.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
This comes nearly two months to the day from the team president's fateful letter that sparked breathless negotiations.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
What followed was three months of political maneuvering and breathless international coverage, with the Amethyst stuck in the river all the while.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathless
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The most appropriate action is to drive to the closest shelter available.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The virus can spread through close contact with someone who is infected, such as by sharing food or eating utensils.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Additional Republican candidate Nicky Lama shared a quote from Psalms and shared a prayer for the fallen soldiers, but did not elaborate on his stance around the Iran strikes.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Georgia will surely be ready and focused on its home floor following two consecutive losses, but Bucky Ball and its suffocating style from a fresh A&M team will be too much for the Bulldogs.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Justin Edmonds / Getty Images Darnold, Mike Macdonald and a suffocating defense have led the Seahawks to the big stage for the fourth time in franchise history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Neither team shot the ball well early, but the pace was brisk.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Moderate-intensity exercise is anything that feels somewhat challenging, but doesn’t completely wipe you out, like brisk walking or a steady jog.—
Danielle Zickl,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The operation left dozens of people dead and dozens more wounded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who directed the Islamic Republic’s campaign of regional terror for more than three decades, is dead.—
Andrew Ghalili,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The veteran forward, re-acquired by the Panthers at the NHL trade deadline on Friday, made a quick impression in his first game back in South Florida with a goal and assist in Florida’s 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Experts interviewed by The Associated Press, citing satellite image analysis, say the school was probably struck amid a quick succession of bombs dropped on the compound.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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For spring 2026, the Moon Shoe gets a color palette cleanser—with pale pastel pink, creamy white, and dusty brown tones—departing from the first drop’s vintage athletic feel, spotted on everyone from Dua Lipa to Jacob Elordi, since late September.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Breathless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathless. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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