inbreathing

verb

present participle of inbreathe
as in breathing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inbreathing
  1. breathing
  2. inspiring
  3. respiring
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  • She was rushed to hospital, still breathing, after receiving two doses of pentobarbital.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Christa Pike continued breathing for nearly an hour after she was administered lethal drugs in Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of breathing
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  • Step around, and potentially inside, awe-inspiring vehicles from the film, or come face-to-face with the Bene Gesserit, a group of priestesses who possess, among other things, the ability to bend the will of others.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The paint was soon being mass-produced in Europe, inspiring shady dealings that even included outright grave robbing to acquire as many mummies as possible.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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