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as in to expel
to let or force out of the lungs
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room
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Recent Examples of exhale
When Matthieu took his bow, Paris exhaled — not just in relief, but in recognition.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Backed by a twinkling, twanging guitar, Hartzman gently exhales a tune that describes, if not praises, the tougher parts of love.
—Karly Hartzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
By the time Melanie Fiona hit the stage at Tower Grove Park, the air was thick with incense, barbecue smoke, and the sound of Black folks exhaling.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Backed by a twinkling, twanging guitar, Hartzman gently exhales a tune that describes, if not praises, the tougher parts of love.
—Karly Hartzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
By the time Melanie Fiona hit the stage at Tower Grove Park, the air was thick with incense, barbecue smoke, and the sound of Black folks exhaling.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Framing his win as a reclamation of sovereignty, Muizzu expelled Indian troops and canceled defense agreements with New Delhi, abruptly ending decades of security cooperation between the two countries.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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My late father tried to maintain that routine to renew our Egyptian residency permits annually out of fear Israel would expel us from our home again one day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The porous polymer coating that reflects up to 97 percent of sunlight and radiates heat into the air, keeping surfaces up to six degrees cooler than the surrounding air even under direct sun.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yankee candle has dozens of three-wick candles on sale to emit a strong fragrance and create an even burn.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Nov. 2025
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An eco-friendly substitute has been developed for the light-emitting materials used in modern display technologies, such as TVs and smartphones.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The region saw 30% to 40% fewer ballots cast than in last year’s presidential election, for example.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sam Claflin was cast in the role of Billy Dunne.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the identities of the victims have not yet been released by authorities, the victims were all adults.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lionsgate released the first official teaser trailer for the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, on Thursday.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The moon will be just a couple of days from new, making this a very favorable year to watch for these ultra-swift streaks of light that will appear to emanate from out of the Sickle of the constellation Leo.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Those developments diverted attention — and at times overshadowed — the shutdown news emanating from Washington, where there was no progress to report.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the very nature of the connection between stars and their audience is now evolving, according to the IMDb report.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trucking employs millions of drivers across the United States, and experts predict that job roles will evolve as fleets adopt autonomous systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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