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as in puff
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnic
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency
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Recent Examples of breeze
Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
And all rounds are accompanied by scenic views and cool breezes coming off the lake.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Well, the good news is that the LLMs breezed through that philosopher's problem and provided their respective answers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Grab some oversized sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat to go with your flat sandals; the oceanfront breeze will double as the final touch.
—Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
And all rounds are accompanied by scenic views and cool breezes coming off the lake.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Verb
Twins starter Chris Paddock breezed through five innings before leaving with one out in the sixth after Brandon Lowe singled and Junior Caminero doubled.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
Well, the good news is that the LLMs breezed through that philosopher's problem and provided their respective answers.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
Noun
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The coco puffs and poi mochi doughnuts are the stuff of Honolulu legend.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Resembling a small pale puff, the twirling dust devil popped up 3 miles behind the rover during this month’s photo shoot.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Don’t shelter in unprotected open buildings, such as metal sheds, picnic pavilions, baseball dugouts and porches.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Amenities include an outdoor pool, grills, a picnic area, a fitness center with a yoga room, a lounge and game room, a dog park, EV charging stations and more.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
Verb
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If Jeff Bezos moves to impoverished West Virginia to start a business next week, capital flows into the Mountain State will be staggeringly large, and that’s true even if Bezos arrives penniless.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Tears were flowing, and Huda questioned why America would decide to split them up.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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At the other end, Federal trucks sped them to their destinations.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Seeing what my chest looked like took my breath away.—
Mindie Kaplan,
Flow Space,
16 June 2025
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Stanko's execution just one of four this week Stanko's final breaths came during a busy week for the death penalty in the U.S., with four executions between Tuesday and Friday.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Carnival will overhaul its loyalty program next year, measuring status largely based on purchases rather than days sailed – and giving guests new ways to earn and redeem benefits.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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American Pilots Are Backing Israel’s Drone Defense, Netanyahu Says New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Upgrade Now Makes Sense Under the old system, a cruiser who sailed frequently over many years earned lifetime Diamond status based on nights at sea.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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There are still questions about the cornerback position and the pass rush, but second-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley will have his unit flying around the field making plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The mission is flying to the orbiting lab in a brand-new SpaceX Dragon and will spend about two weeks up there, during which time the crew will conduct about 60 different scientific experiments.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2023
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Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.—
Doug Mayer,
Outside Online,
15 Feb. 2023
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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