as in huffed
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 sighed
That the trio’s affection often expresses itself in frustrated shouts, sighed exasperation or muted defeat, has become part of the bargain for 38-year-old Anna, who takes care of and is cared for by her parents (Victor Slezak as Dad and Marceline Hugot as Mom).
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Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The officer whose bodycam recorded the shooting audibly sighed after the gunshot.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet in some corners of the Internet, Fuentes is as sighed over as Timothée Chalamet.
—Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 17 Jan. 2026
Naroditsky sighed, looking skeptical.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Immediately after the verdict was read, Banegas’ family members sighed in relief.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The caseworker looked up and sighed.
—CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
Bright sighed with relief as volunteers handed over bread and other provisions to help get her family through the week.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Andy sighed, shuddering between them.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The officer whose bodycam recorded the shooting audibly sighed after the gunshot.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet in some corners of the Internet, Fuentes is as sighed over as Timothée Chalamet.
—Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 17 Jan. 2026
Naroditsky sighed, looking skeptical.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Immediately after the verdict was read, Banegas’ family members sighed in relief.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The caseworker looked up and sighed.
—CBS News, 14 Nov. 2025
Bright sighed with relief as volunteers handed over bread and other provisions to help get her family through the week.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Andy sighed, shuddering between them.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighed
Verb
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Frozen-looking surfers still in their wetsuits huffed past us from a secluded point break.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Thompson gasped loudly as the injection began taking effect, according to The Associated Press, before taking about a dozen breaths that turned into snoring sounds.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the injection began taking effect, Thompson gasped loudly, then took about a dozen breaths that evolved into three snores.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The markets breathed a big sigh of relief.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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When the season of 15 designer debuts finished in October, the industry (and this journalist) breathed a small sigh of relief.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The tougher hurdle, historically speaking, is that the Cowboys haven’t sniffed a conference championship game in Dak’s time.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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McDermott brought legitimacy to an organization that had not sniffed a playoff.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Sighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighed. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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