as in breathing
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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Recent Examples of respiring
When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respiring
breathing
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Older Oura Rings can already check breathing regularity, so this mostly expands the window of data evaluated to provide a broader view of patterns.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Sharp, a mother of three, is constantly up, checking to make sure Cambrie is breathing.—
Marina Kopf,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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“Respiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respiring. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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