exhaled

verb

past tense of exhale
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaled
  1. expelled
  2. radiated
  3. emitted
  4. released
  5. cast
  6. emanated
  7. issued
  8. evolved
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  • Palestinian citizens of Israel, descendants of those who remained as the state of Israel was established in 1948 (when a majority of the prewar population was forcibly expelled or fled during the war) now make up about 20% of the population.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Zuma resigned as president because of corruption allegations in 2018 and was expelled from the ANC in 2024 for starting his new party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
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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
Definition of radiated
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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
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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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  • The president fielded questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes after casting his own 2026 votes at the offices of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Saturday afternoon.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tarantino revealed the most personally meaningful piece of casting in a film filled with great performances — including supporting turns by multiple actors (Austin Butler, Mikey Madison, Sydney Sweeney) who have blown up in the seven years since.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cast
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  • 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
  • An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of emanated
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  • Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle all either issued new bonds or reportedly planned to do so, with interest rates on the rise.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Apple's earnings The iPhone maker reported better-than-expected revenue in its fourth-quarter earnings, but fell short of estimates on iPad sales and issued a margin forecast that disappointed investors.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of issued
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  • In Taiwan, home to the world's largest contract chipmaker TSMC, protections for trade secrets have evolved alongside the semiconductor industry’s growing strategic importance.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Since then, Georgia has evolved from a state that consistently elects Republicans to federal and state office to a swing state with Democratic senators.
    — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
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