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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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The team that had looked so good in practice finally showed up in a game after exhaling deeply and playing its best football of the season.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
To feel less frazzled, Jones suggests practicing grounding techniques such as deep breathing—the box method (inhaling, holding your breath, and exhaling for four seconds each) is a therapist favorite—or mindfulness exercises.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
Then exhale and round your spine in the cat pose, which stretches the upper back.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Dems who were in panic mode about President Biden's re-election chances are now exhaling — and drinking it in.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
To feel less frazzled, Jones suggests practicing grounding techniques such as deep breathing—the box method (inhaling, holding your breath, and exhaling for four seconds each) is a therapist favorite—or mindfulness exercises.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024
Then exhale and round your spine in the cat pose, which stretches the upper back.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Dems who were in panic mode about President Biden's re-election chances are now exhaling — and drinking it in.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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