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
Bright sighed with relief as volunteers handed over bread and other provisions to help get her family through the week.
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Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The audience sighed in relief and immediately got up to leave.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Andy sighed, shuddering between them.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Tursi sighed proudly, then agreed.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The audience sighed in relief and immediately got up to leave.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Andy sighed, shuddering between them.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Tursi sighed proudly, then agreed.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighed
Verb
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In August last year, women gasped in unison nationwide as Hague announced her split from Fury after five years together — and one engagement — via a statement on Instagram.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ripa exclaimed after the audience gasped.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mike Vrabel has breathed life into the New England Patriots, guiding them to a 7-2 start while riding a six-game winning streak despite fielding a roster that still has its fair share of deficiencies.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.—
Rose Evans
November 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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Moehrig would later produce a huge third down stop for a loss of five yards as the Packers sniffed the end zone in the fourth quarter.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The game may not have even sniffed extra innings without the game from Shohei Ohtani.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Sighed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighed. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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