as in to gasp
to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound
Mom always used to sigh loudly whenever she found a mess on the floor—which was often a breeze sighed through the leaves
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Recent Examples of sigh
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Importantly, both of you need to commit to the pause, in a very literal sense; no talking and no gestures allowed — not even a sigh.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Her supervisor sighed, angling his chair away from her.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Verb
While summer may be drawing to a close (sigh), the polka dot trend is still holding strong.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Importantly, both of you need to commit to the pause, in a very literal sense; no talking and no gestures allowed — not even a sigh.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Masters sighed and readjusted himself in his seat before answering.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Her supervisor sighed, angling his chair away from her.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sigh
Verb
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The fears of my imagination, the possibility of losing a child due to one inattentive moment, all combined to leave me gasping for breath.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a moment, the woman gasped for air.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Davis remembers hearing the whispers of concern.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Well, the test screening whisper network has said glowing things about it so far.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The hugs stop and the arguments, the phone obsession, and the huffing cold shoulder starts.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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Fellow porters huffing their way up a hillside; the stars twinkling above the desert sand; the layered waves of Caroline Polachek’s staggeringly beautiful title song cresting over the horizon at just the right moment.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Mindy does have a heart murmur that will need to be kept an eye on with her future vet but that does not slow her down.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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There were murmurs in the organization about whether the pain in his knee was not the result of injury, but rather disinterest.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the Mayo Clinic, because the disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine that control muscle movement, patients slowly lose their ability to speak, eat, walk, and breathe independently.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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When other thoughts pop into your head, work on bringing your mind back to breathing.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hired by Leo's sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley), Detective Bali sniffs out the winding secrets of the powerful Vardakis family, unraveling a crime of passion.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Bose and the Sony earbuds introduce a layer of hiss to the audio, which detracts from how natural their transparency modes sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Out comes another moan, this one closer to a laugh as Brandon’s face flashes a smile.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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