EXHALED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

exhaled

verb

past tense of exhale

as in expelled

to let or force out of the lungs before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke

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as in radiated

to throw or give off the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room

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Recent Examples of exhaled Jeff Dean / Getty Images When Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow fumbled late in the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh exhaled with a 30-27 win over a division rival. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 No one exhaled until the cargo was unloaded, unswaddled, and confirmed to be in one piece. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Still, no one exhaled when production finally moved to a water tank at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026 The garment also pulls double duty by managing respiration, using a separate ventilation loop to gently blow fresh oxygen across the astronaut’s face while simultaneously vacuuming away exhaled carbon dioxide for scrubbing and recirculation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026 But a sigh of relief was likely exhaled when Brunson returned to the bench. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026

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In response, Saudi Arabia and other states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cut all foreign aid to Yemen and expelled hundreds of thousands of Yemeni workers from their countries.

— Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
During the examination, researchers looked at maximum urine flow rate, as well as the total volume of urine expelled in one go.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of expelled

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Pettersson was assessed a two-minute minor, and the sense of frustration, that overwhelming burden of defeat, radiated from the Canucks centre on his way to the penalty box.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The 48-year-old lawyer radiated in a mint green top and sparkly jewelry while showing off her new haircut.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026

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In other research, analyses of molecules emitted from melanoma biopsy samples suggested that compounds such as the pungent chemical called 4-methyl decane could serve as a biomarker.

— Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
The White House plans to slash laws governing how much methane is emitted from oil and gas wells.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of emitted

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Doctors also described various nonhormonal options in the new advice released last month by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The identity of the man who died will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office once next of kin have been notified.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of released

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Republicans, however, could take advantage of Newsom’s action and cast him as a soft-on-crime liberal who is out of touch with most Americans, which risks turning away moderate voters.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
After seven years of development, the next steps are to find a writer-showrunner and possibly attach cast before pitching to platforms next year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of cast

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There were criticisms that emanated from some of the adults, voices that deemed her brazen or presumptuous, but in general her attitude seemed to be met with unquestioning good will.

— Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
As the sun set over Evanston on Friday, a golden glow emanated from the limestone exterior of Ryan Field, which was mobbed for the first time by the Wildcat faithful.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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