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inbreathing

verb

present participle of inbreathe
as in breathing

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  1. breathing
  2. inspiring
  3. respiring
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  • The High Cost Of Fake Productivity Founders often want novelty, a challenge or a deadline breathing down their neck.
    — Chris Kille, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The detailed data reinforces hopes that the product could be a breakthrough treatment for COPD, a progressive lung disease that blocks airflow and makes breathing difficult.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of breathing
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  • Travelers say group vacations often stall because one person won't commit, inspiring a playful campaign to get trips booked.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • My legacy will be, hopefully, inspiring the next generation to be fearless.
    — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspiring
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  • When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Definition of respiring
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“Inbreathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inbreathing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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