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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
Taking deep breaths, looking the person next to you in the eye, putting your hand on your heart, that sort of thing.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
The animal eventually takes several breaths and slowly regains consciousness.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hold for five to 15 breaths, then release.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Take slow, visible, audible breaths yourself.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Researchers used a standardized scale to rate the severity of participants’ sleep apnea, based on the number of breathing pauses (apneas) and shallow breaths (hypopneas) per hour during sleep.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When someone asks for a decision, take three conscious breaths before answering.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But because of impaired breathing, many users need multiple breaths to complete a single word with that method.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Take some deep breaths, advises Cora.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
The animal eventually takes several breaths and slowly regains consciousness.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hold for five to 15 breaths, then release.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Take slow, visible, audible breaths yourself.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Researchers used a standardized scale to rate the severity of participants’ sleep apnea, based on the number of breathing pauses (apneas) and shallow breaths (hypopneas) per hour during sleep.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When someone asks for a decision, take three conscious breaths before answering.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But because of impaired breathing, many users need multiple breaths to complete a single word with that method.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Take some deep breaths, advises Cora.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaths
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Unlike the more elite schools, community colleges and state schools often do not have hundreds of thousands of dollars to lobby Congress, let alone finance litigation or support students impacted by federal funding cuts or pauses.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, Axios obtained audio from Biden's October 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which showed memory lapses and prolonged pauses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Low humidities and gusty afternoon and early evening breezes could result in brief critical conditions in the Shasta Valley through Monday.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Waking up to Mediterranean breezes instead of alarm clocks.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
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Check out our hints and answers right here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For Driscoll, hints of trouble began even before the inauguration, the lawsuit alleges.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Things got a little sparse in the middle of the maze, but a good set-up and a strong finish made up for any lulls in the action.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The new version was duller in color than the original and missing the bluish puffs.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Light broke through the mountains in flickers, then vanished as the storm thickened.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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With all of the appeal of a hiking boot in a smaller, lighter form factor, these Danner Trail 2650s pay homage to their beefier boot predecessors, just with some additional modern touches.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the 6-person Wellness Farmhouse is where rustic charm meets indulgent touches.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Almost certainly out this week also is injured receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder), who provided most of the scant glimmers of hope in the Super Bowl with eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Breaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaths. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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