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 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 Miller exhaled and shook his head. — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 June 2026

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Pierce said any member found responsible for criminal conduct would be expelled and that AEPi would support prosecution.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Her most pressing fear was being expelled by her Thai landlord.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of expelled

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The jet carries 500,000 times the energy radiated by the sun and explains the mystery of how feeding black holes become such powerful cosmic particle accelerators and generate such high-energy gamma-ray photons.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Joyful noise and other, impolite sounds radiated from the sets oscillating between the two sites.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiated

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The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
On the stage, three massive towers that emitted flames lit up in perfect coordination with the fans’ Nachimbongs, creating an immersive atmosphere that elevated every moment of the show.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of emitted

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Viz Media and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (ShoPro) released the material.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Porsche is best known for its traditional sports cars like the 911, but the automaker has released several longroofs over the years, including, over the last decade, variants of the Panamera and Taycan.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of released

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The leadership of the Board of Regents is also cast in an unforgiving light.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Plot and casting details remain under wraps, but the project is co-written with Fatrick Tabada (Flower Girl), marking Jadaone’s return to the genre that helped establish her as a local favorite nearly a decade after Love You To The Stars And Back.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of cast

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India issued show-cause notices to both players and briefly suspended them from the national team.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it.

— Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of issued

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Husted and other Republicans could use a messaging win on the data center front, which has evolved in recent months into a potent campaign issue as opponents seek stricter guardrails for developers.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
In response, Banesco USA has continued to invest in key markets like Palm Beach County, which has evolved into a year-round business hub, and Broward County, where demand remains strong for expansion, real estate activity, and long-term growth.

— JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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