EXHALING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

exhaling

verb

present participle of exhale

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 Hubbard and his family can be heard exhaling as soon as the hook was dislodged. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 After a day of meetings, errands, and a phone that won’t stop buzzing, there’s nothing quite like settling in at home and finally exhaling. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 The show felt alive, inhaling and exhaling guests in a natural rhythm. — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026 For breathwork, Yasinksi recommends inhaling for four seconds, pausing for four seconds at the top, and then exhaling slowly. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Curry, wearing a bulky wrap around his knee, leaned back and took a long, deep breath before exhaling as the game tipped off. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 Much of Electrical Field of Love has a loose, improvisatory feel, with Gibbs and Lewis laying down thick, burrowing grooves, Ross adding textured flair, and Muldrow exhaling drawn-out, chantlike phrases or compact, laser-like screams on top of it all. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026 Yeah, exorcising that demon of just kind of singing about it, putting it on paper, and then just kind of exhaling and let that go, that's an important process. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026

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Those include bringing the Kurdish peshmerga security forces in northern Iraq under control of the central government’s military and expelling Iranian Kurdish dissident groups and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, that have bases in the region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
The thought of the SEC expelling one of its charter members after 94 years of inclusion seems preposterous.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of expelling

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In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiating

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This breathable, double-sided mitt boasts 160 LEDs in total, emitting both red and near-infrared light.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
On this, too, Brazil has electoral laws that ban AI tools from ranking candidates or emitting opinions.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of emitting

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Engineers can use the aircraft as a reusable first stage, carrying Talon-A to altitude before releasing it for a hypersonic flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
From 1994 onwards, Superchunk’s albums were issued on Merge, and as the band built its reputation on constant touring, the label grew bigger as well, releasing indie classics by Neutral Milk Hotel, Magnetic Fields, and Arcade Fire.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of releasing

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Victorian Psycho survived casting shake-ups and a studio exit all to later land a Cannes premiere.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Republicans have filed lawsuits in multiple states trying to prevent those voters, who typically support Democrats, from casting ballots.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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Its unfurling will reveal an image of the cosmos overlain with blooming flowers and splintered prisms emanating rainbows.

— Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
From territorial defense to corridor security The Mecca agreement emerged as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states faced intensified missile and drone threats linked to the Iran conflict and Houthi attacks emanating from Yemen.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of emanating

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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is issuing requests to AI developers to create tools for numerous military functions, including intelligence, targeting, and more, according to research from Georgetown University published in February.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
With the Dodgers’ lead cut to one run, Skubal labored through the rest of the sixth inning, issuing a pair of walks, his first of the game.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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