1
as in expelling
to let or force out of the lungs
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
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as in radiating
to throw or give off
the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room
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Recent Examples of exhaling
Gently tilting the pelvis stretches tight lower back muscles, while exhaling engages your deep core muscles to stabilize your spine.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
By the time Melanie Fiona hit the stage at Tower Grove Park, the air was thick with incense, barbecue smoke, and the sound of Black folks exhaling.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Simply inhaling for four counts and exhaling for four counts brings oxygen to your muscles, reducing the emotion's intensity and relaxing the body.
—Juli Fraga, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Stone stupas rise from the earth like ancient lungs, exhaling centuries of incense across Mrauk U’s windswept plains.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Hydrostatic weighing is time-consuming, and exhaling underwater can be difficult for some people.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.
—Kate Pitts, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
By the time Melanie Fiona hit the stage at Tower Grove Park, the air was thick with incense, barbecue smoke, and the sound of Black folks exhaling.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Simply inhaling for four counts and exhaling for four counts brings oxygen to your muscles, reducing the emotion's intensity and relaxing the body.
—Juli Fraga, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Stone stupas rise from the earth like ancient lungs, exhaling centuries of incense across Mrauk U’s windswept plains.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Hydrostatic weighing is time-consuming, and exhaling underwater can be difficult for some people.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaling
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Wheatley made her offer before he’d even succeeded in expelling the British from Boston.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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In August, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, expelling the Iranian ambassador to Canberra in response.—
Jackie Zhou,
NBC news,
16 Dec. 2025
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Some designs add a pattern of reflective material to the outer shell to keep heat from radiating out into the cold air.—
Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
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Doherty is radiating positive energy.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than emitting a cold, stark light, our ceiling fixture now projects a warm, soft glow.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Netflix sci-fi show will be releasing the final season in three parts.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Presented by the Global Chapter of CSA, this award recognizes individuals or organizations internationally who have made a positive impact to the casting profession through innovative and meaningful contributions within the global entertainment industry.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those developments diverted attention — and at times overshadowed — the shutdown news emanating from Washington, where there was no progress to report.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Just hours after issuing a message of solidarity to Minneapolis, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson convened a news conference about a shooting by federal officers in his own city.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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The State Department has stopped issuing many visas altogether for the 39 countries listed under the travel ban, save for limited exceptions.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Exhaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaling. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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