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
Does the claim sound too breathless, too credulous, too hyperbolic?
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Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2015
Fabian staged the scene to get that breathless performance out of Manville.
—Vulture, 11 Aug. 2022
Romo and play-by-play partner Jim Nantz had been breathless throughout the game’s final 10 minutes, with the former Cowboys quarterback occasionally left to yelling.
—Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2022
All those breathless headlines about two-timing remote workers–and the traditionalist executives who buy into them–ignore the underlying probabilistic base rate, meaning the actual likelihood of this scenario.
—Bygleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2015
Fabian staged the scene to get that breathless performance out of Manville.
—Vulture, 11 Aug. 2022
Romo and play-by-play partner Jim Nantz had been breathless throughout the game’s final 10 minutes, with the former Cowboys quarterback occasionally left to yelling.
—Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2022
All those breathless headlines about two-timing remote workers–and the traditionalist executives who buy into them–ignore the underlying probabilistic base rate, meaning the actual likelihood of this scenario.
—Bygleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathless
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Sonic internet plans: A guide Here's a closer look at Sonic internet offerings: Sonic Fusion Fiber 1 Gigabit Sonic's Fusion Fiber 1 GB plan is the slowest plan option, but speeds are still fast enough for high internet usage.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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This is a beautiful fish, much more colorful and brighter overall than its close cousin, the bluegill, which anglers love.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Modular Applications Modular applications, containers and microservices allow rapid cloud-native development and seamless deployment of features tailored to customer requirements.—
Yu Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Excessive drinking, eating, and urinating or weight changes in children: See a provider if your child is suddenly drinking, eating, or urinating more than usual, or if there’s a rapid change in weight.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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And with the team operating under the suffocating grip of new CBA, every dollar must work overtime.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But Finch was unable to come up with any schematic answers for OKC’s suffocating defense or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ruthlessness on offense.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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This special lid prevents splashes from brisk walks and works to keep any heat (or cold) from escaping.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Another takes a brisk walk around the block between back-to-back meetings.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Since the assassination attempt on Trump that left the 50-year-old father dead, the Comperatore family has grappled with lingering and unanswered questions about what led to Comperatore’s death that day.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Jackson reportedly last checked in with dispatch on June 7 and was eventually found dead by rangers eight days later on June 15 in a camping tent on the Duck Hole trail, which is located in the Adirondack High Peaks, according to the Adirondack Explorer.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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And getting there might require making a quick withdrawal.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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Instead, use this time to wind down maybe by stretching, reading, journaling or even doing a quick emotional check-in.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There’s also, of course, her divorce from singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, which was initiated in late 2023 and finalized earlier this year.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Von Dutch is taking another step toward becoming a full-scale lifestyle brand with its latest move.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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While many fragrance houses feel unapproachable—too old, too stuffy, too expensive—Tom Ford’s have a personableness to them.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Then again, the same could be said for all of MLB, which is considered stuffier than the NFL and NBA.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Breathless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathless. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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