respiring

present participle of respire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for respiring
breathing
Verb
  • But what happens when Garrett is breathing down Maye’s neck and a receiver pops open in the flat?
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • New Delhi — Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Respiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respiring. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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