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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
Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
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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.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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.
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Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Nana and the boys were leaning against the railing as a fin whale exhaled.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Wall Street, for the first time since the war began, exhaled.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Some families described feeling emotionally lighter afterward, as if parts of them had finally exhaled.
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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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaled
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In such a system, outside air comes into direct contact with components exposed to the reactor’s intense radiation environment before being expelled as exhaust.
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However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
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Intensity radiated throughout the playoffs.
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.
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Radio telescopes detect naturally occurring radio waves emitted by stars, planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.
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Moore suggested Sunday that the steel has protected most of the foam from burning, but the fire has emitted gases despite efforts to fight the flames from the ground and with helicopters.
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
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Then last week, the agency released a more in-depth analysis of 2024 infant mortality data, offering details not yet available for 2025.
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.
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The scent emanated from an installation in a greenhouse in the center of the city, filled with hay and senses-scrambling atmosphere from a fog machine.
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Hocutt stressed the support that Tech has and continues to give Sorsby in his recovery, while acknowledging the frustration that has emanated from every corner of the college sports world following the injunction.
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Disney then contacted the California Air Resources Board, which issued a violation in 2024, forcing the park to pay a $56,250 fine and change the ride.
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Those questions carry financial weight because bitcoin’s price can move between the date an expense is incurred, the date payment is requested, the date proceedings are issued and the date judgment is entered.
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What began as a practical solution for staying entertained at home has evolved into a seasonal project that gets faster, smoother and more stylish with each passing year.
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Ukraine’s tactical drone operations have evolved dramatically since the beginning of the conflict.
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“Exhaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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