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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
But a sigh of relief was likely exhaled when Brunson returned to the bench.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Miller exhaled and shook his head.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Nana and the boys were leaning against the railing as a fin whale exhaled.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Wall Street, for the first time since the war began, exhaled.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Some families described feeling emotionally lighter afterward, as if parts of them had finally exhaled.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Rose made bogey on the 72nd hole that year, then exhaled when Watson missed an 8-foot birdie putt that would have forced a playoff.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Miller exhaled and shook his head.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Nana and the boys were leaning against the railing as a fin whale exhaled.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Wall Street, for the first time since the war began, exhaled.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Some families described feeling emotionally lighter afterward, as if parts of them had finally exhaled.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Rose made bogey on the 72nd hole that year, then exhaled when Watson missed an 8-foot birdie putt that would have forced a playoff.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaled
Verb
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From there, the heat will be expelled into space, ensuring that the wearer remains cool during spacewalks of up to eight hours.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Two years later, he was expelled from France for participating in the protests then taking place in the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Though the speeches didn’t seem to matter, the fans, known as ARMY, radiated palpable excitement in the stadium.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Katie Couric, 69, radiated in a strapless black gown with a voluminous trailing train.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Verb
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This ground-level ozone can form when carbon monoxide gas emitted by wildfires chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Pratt’s campaign team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the latest vote tallies were released Sunday night.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Sennott, 30, appeared alongside Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, Saturday Night Live cast member Ashley Padilla, Keke Palmer, and Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson on The Hollywood Reporter's Comedy Actresses Roundtable.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Most provocative are the thousands of small seismic tremors that emanated from the area of the slide in the days prior to the mountainside collapsing.—
Ezgi Karasözen,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cushing, who was 26 at the time, then turned himself in after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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That same month, Talarico’s campaign spokesman, JT Ennis, issued an official response to the vegan pronouncements on his boss' behalf, sharing a photo of Talarico taking a large bite of a massive turkey leg while wearing a button-down with a Texas flag design.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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What began as a small colonial-era brewing operation has since evolved through mergers, expansions, and seven generations of family legacy into a global beverage company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Exhaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaled. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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