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
Kelce sarcastically framed his own unremarkable parenting moment as breaking news, mimicking the breathless tone of the TMZ report.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The joke landed exactly as intended — a playful dig at the mundane nature of the original headline, with Kelce sarcastically framing his own unremarkable parenting moment as breaking news to mimic the breathless tone of the TMZ report.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The result is a surreal, almost breathless novel that follows the protagonist’s improbable rise as the Russian film industry’s directorial ingénue.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Rumors exploded across social media − claims of landmarks burning, wholesale chaos and breathless exaggeration.
—Michael McCarter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The joke landed exactly as intended — a playful dig at the mundane nature of the original headline, with Kelce sarcastically framing his own unremarkable parenting moment as breaking news to mimic the breathless tone of the TMZ report.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The result is a surreal, almost breathless novel that follows the protagonist’s improbable rise as the Russian film industry’s directorial ingénue.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Rumors exploded across social media − claims of landmarks burning, wholesale chaos and breathless exaggeration.
—Michael McCarter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathless
Adjective
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Many of the scouts in attendance on Tuesday — from about half the NFL teams — would have been keeping a close eye on left tackle Kage Casey.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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If balloons are around, close supervision is required.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over the past few of years, the surge in artificial intelligence fueled by apps, websites and other tech has created the need for the rapid expansion of massive data centers to handle the demand.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Northbound Foothill Boulevard was closed at Ash Street due to the crash, and the middle and far right lanes of southbound Foothill Boulevard were closed due to a fallen tree, the CHP said in a social media post.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Photos on local media and social networks showed fallen trees in Zagreb, pulled out by their roots, some blocking streets or damaging parked cars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 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
Adjective
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Plan on a mostly sunny sky and brisk morning wind.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The subjects were also asked to do two additional workouts on their own; the details were up to them, but most chose running, cycling, brisk walking, or circuits.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nine of the 14 dead were discovered in what is believed to have been a gym on the third floor, while three were found near a water tank on the second floor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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She was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a new perspective, hop aboard a Moon River cruise along the Shannon, then step into the Dock Arts Centre or neighboring Leitrim Design House for a quick hit of local creativity.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Washington recorded a respectable 20 reps on the bench press and also looked extremely quick during the 40-yard dash.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hours after a deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport in New York, which saw a plane crash into a fire-rescue truck late Sunday night, Los Angeles International Airport firefighters are outlining their own emergency response protocol.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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That deadline would have expired late Monday, Washington time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Breathless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathless. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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