breaths

noun

plural of breath
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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3
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 The little breaths, the cloth grabs and punches were all deliberate. — Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In the audience, Thompson’s wife, Paulette, took several deep breaths and repeatedly wiped tears from her eyes. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Ramsden was 21 and in training to take a minimal amount of breaths while swimming. — Chip Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 The best way to make sure your words have a calming effect is to bend down to your child’s eye level, hold their hands in yours, and take a few deep breaths. — Francesca Castagnoli, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026 Being out of breath and forcing myself to take deep breaths was one of them. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 The driver smoked Winstons, hitting the cig every two breaths or so. — Literary Hub, 31 July 2026 Cahill also helped with CPR and rescue breaths using a bag valve mask on Cora. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Five slow breaths before a walk or workout is a good place to begin. — Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaths
  1. pauses
  2. breezes
  3. hints
  4. lulls
  5. puffs
  6. flickers
  7. touches
  8. glimmers
Noun
  • Suddenly, residents and officials in red states and swing districts such as Texas, Mississippi and Ohio are echoing progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders in calling for pauses on new data centers.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Loud, frequent snoring paired with gasping, choking or pauses in breathing may point to obstructive sleep apnea.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pauses
Noun
  • Once glass was more widely produced in the 19th century thanks to industrialization, architects began placing windows at either end of rooms to allow for cooling cross breezes.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of breezes
Noun
  • And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Recently spotted with her husband Justin in Beverly Hills, the model and Rhode Founder’s all-black ensemble was perfectly accessorized with hints of white — a light cardigan tied around her waist and minimalist flip-flops on her feet.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Parties have exploited lulls in fighting to buy time, rebuild capabilities and consolidate political or territorial gains ahead of the next round of conflict.
    — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
  • Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.
    — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of lulls
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  • Low-Fiber Breakfast Cereals Many cold cereals are made from refined grains that are processed into small flakes or puffs.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Their new peanut puffs, which come in both original peanut butter and peanut butter and strawberry variations, are our team’s current obsession.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of puffs
Noun
  • The water around the device and the rock above it shield the detector from the glare of cosmic radiation, allowing the flickers of less common particle interactions to shine through.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, there were brief flickers from the likes of Paul Robinson or Rob Green, but there was a natural ceiling as to whom Leeds fielded as their goalkeeper when outside the top division of English football.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of flickers
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  • The 6-foot, 220-pound North Carolina product gained 737 yards from scrimmage and had five touchdowns in 156 touches — 124 rushes and 32 receptions.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Some setups are coordinated down to the colors and the finest decorative touches.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of touches
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  • There are glimmers of success in almost every advanced country, including the United States, at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, which has finally begun to modernize its woefully out-of-date technology.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But take a closer look and the report actually provides glimmers of hope.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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“Breaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaths. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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