1
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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2
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
After a Friday court hearing, in which Judge Eric Geffon said approving the agreement exceeded his authority under a 2022 law change, Tony LoBue and his sister Marie audibly exhaled.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Back in the Bronx, Claude Helton exhales.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Inhale for a count of three, then exhale for a count of six, before repeating again a few more times.
—Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
Then exhale fully, drawing your ribs back inward.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
Back in the Bronx, Claude Helton exhales.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Inhale for a count of three, then exhale for a count of six, before repeating again a few more times.
—Essence, 4 Dec. 2025
Then exhale fully, drawing your ribs back inward.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Wheatley made her offer before he’d even succeeded in expelling the British from Boston.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Academics, journalists, students, have been fired or expelled, or, in some cases locked up for expressing their speech.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Frost automatically determines the length of time the cycle should run and emits a beep when finished.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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His pride in his teammates was emanating from his ear-to-ear smile.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The show will emanate from iHeart studios in South Florida and be heard on more than 250 stations around the country.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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