1
as in pauses
a momentary halt in an activity
let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
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2
as in breezes
a slight or gentle movement of air
a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden
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as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air
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Recent Examples of breaths
As Peter takes his final breaths, the limited series jumps back in time to show Marissa secretly removing the emergency kit from their car and pulling an expired EpiPen out of their home's disposal box.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Hold for five breaths on each foot.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Take five or more slow, deep breaths.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
For most Rocky Mountain towns, skijoring is a familiar winter activity typically accompanied by hot apple cider, slushy walkways, and crisp breaths.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Marcus mimicked the last breaths of his younger brother.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Let’s do a few more calming breaths.
—Susanna Wolff, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Take more deep breaths, enjoy more walks, laugh more and especially eat more ice cream.
—Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
My breaths are coming short and fast like the last gasps of a fish that can't get enough oxygen.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Hold for five breaths on each foot.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Take five or more slow, deep breaths.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
For most Rocky Mountain towns, skijoring is a familiar winter activity typically accompanied by hot apple cider, slushy walkways, and crisp breaths.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Marcus mimicked the last breaths of his younger brother.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Let’s do a few more calming breaths.
—Susanna Wolff, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Take more deep breaths, enjoy more walks, laugh more and especially eat more ice cream.
—Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
My breaths are coming short and fast like the last gasps of a fish that can't get enough oxygen.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaths
Noun
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Taking intentional pauses is key, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pauses are just as much dialogue as the words.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fog and sun hug vineyards situated between the Transverse Ranges that funnel cool ocean breezes to produce an impressive range of wines across the region.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Most of the old homes mentioned here are oriented toward the breezes from the Gulf of Mexico.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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The governor-elect’s plans provide hints of how progressives elsewhere will try to tackle affordability problems.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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No arrests have been announced, nor have police offered any hints for a motive for the killing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That led to a couple of scoring lulls, especially in the first half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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For instance, why did the offense experience so many extended lulls against opposing bullpens (even as, in another contradiction, its overall performance against bullpens was in line with 2024)?—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel, truffle top black spruces, cotton grass puffs, colorful mosses and carnivorous plants fill in where glacial lakes retreated.—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Actions that once caused eyes to widen, such as the recreational puffs of marijuana that cost appeals court judge Douglas Ginsburg a Supreme Court seat under President Reagan, now seem quaint.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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But things get weird when Kamala sees flickers of zombie faces in the crowd.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Foster’s tenure had flickers of momentum.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The rooms Rooms in the Contemporary’s main tower were recently refurbished to feature touches from Disney’s The Incredibles franchise, which reflects the hotel’s midcentury theme.—
Valerie Marino,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yet these touches are never extreme or imaginative or entertaining enough to match, say, the wild ride that was The Hunting Wives.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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From there, the glimmers of a more peaceful existence — one fueled by expression, not recklessness — give Lidia hope.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This year, there were glimmers of affordability, with some states like Florida, Texas, and California seeing average home prices decline in 2025 from their peaks.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Breaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaths. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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