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
J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
England might collectively sigh with relief, but brand Kohli won’t be having a summer ball.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
At its core, 33 Upwey is just that: a sigh of relief at the end of the day.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
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Verb
The world sighed a breath of relief this week when the U.S. and China agreed to hit pause on unprecedented tariffs between the world’s two most powerful countries.
—J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
England might collectively sigh with relief, but brand Kohli won’t be having a summer ball.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
Her squeaks and sighs are my favorite noises on earth.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
At its core, 33 Upwey is just that: a sigh of relief at the end of the day.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sigh
Verb
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The best shapewear provides support, feels comfortable, and stays in place without leaving you gasping for air by lunchtime.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Still gasping for air, Saldivar was returned to her cell in a wheelchair, her head tipped back over the seat.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Every new headline—whether a cease-fire whisper or another drone strike—moves Brent and insurance quotes long before drilling rigs or pipelines can respond.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Jane spoke barely above a whisper to an attentive jury throughout her afternoon testimony.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Scientists published fresh data showing that huffing carbon monoxide could boost endurance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
2 June 2025
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Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace seem to have huffed an entire boxed set of Friday Night Lights before sitting down to brainstorm Landman.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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As a child, the fighter was actually ordered by doctors not to play sports because of a heart murmur.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Verb
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For a country that lives and breathes hockey, the fact that no Canadian team has lifted the Cup since 1993 feels more like a cosmic joke than a cold streak.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Contemporary Black Paris Today, Black Paris is not just a historical concept but a living, breathing cultural phenomenon.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Meridith sometimes would snort or smoke cocaine and drink during the assaults and record them on his phone, investigators said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Once connected, the attackers can launch different attacks to sniff out important information from the users.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Vibe and energy, in my book, are a crucial part of the process, something an algorithm simply can't sniff out.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Suffice to say, the 2025 Cannes market will be filled with even more groans on moans than years past.—
Elsa Ramo,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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