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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
This wasn’t a group exhaling to let go of old pain.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Inhale for four seconds, exhale for six, repeat.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
How the room softens, how people exhale, how laughter drifts back in and the air feels lighter.
—Adrianne Wright, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Using a 5-7-3 breathing pattern, inhale through your nose for a count of five, exhale slowly for a count of seven, then pause for a count of three before your next breath.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Inhale for four seconds, exhale for six, repeat.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
How the room softens, how people exhale, how laughter drifts back in and the air feels lighter.
—Adrianne Wright, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
Using a 5-7-3 breathing pattern, inhale through your nose for a count of five, exhale slowly for a count of seven, then pause for a count of three before your next breath.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Palestinian citizens of Israel are descendants of those who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Others expel water from their cells to prevent the freeze-thaw cycle from bursting cell walls.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bright and sweet Buckaroo radiates sincerity.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, find something that does jive with you—whether that’s yoga class, power lifting, or pickleball—and allow your resulting delight to radiate.—
Outside,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many reactions emit energy, often in large amounts, but cosmic efficiency is another metric altogether.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Injection wells are supposed to be built in a way that only allows wastewater to be emitted deep in the earth.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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But its last shutdown plan, released in late September, indicates that 91% of its employees would continue to work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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On day four of the search, the Guthrie siblings released a video on social media.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Officers reportedly detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver, later identified as Lisboa.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Carla’s conversations with friends and acquaintances circle existential subject matter that, for her, emanates from a place of survivor’s guilt — or at least a necessary re-assessment of her life, having nearly died.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Beyond thermal resilience, the technology is expected to advance as materials and cell designs continue to evolve.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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