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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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
people have always been sighing for the "good old days"
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Recent Examples of sigh
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Heads turn at this remark, Boston Rob smirks, and Derrick sighs.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The conversation builds, with groans and grunts and heaving sighs, rattling the valley and its birds.
—Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Most bands would have sighed and shaved a few numbers off their setlist.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Heads turn at this remark, Boston Rob smirks, and Derrick sighs.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
The news came as a sigh of relief for Club stocks Apple and Nvidia .
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The conversation builds, with groans and grunts and heaving sighs, rattling the valley and its birds.
—Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sigh
Noun
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Last gasp lost Colorado had one last shot to get back in the game midway through the third period when Lian Bichsel, who’s been a menacing physical presence lately, took it too far and hit MacKinnon with a double-tap cross-check.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Watch the audience gasp over Griffin's comment in the video at the top of this post.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The days before the storied conclave May 7 at the Vatican are not idle, and an unspoken selection process is already underway amid whispers in corridors and cafes throughout Rome and other cities in Italy.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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There’s been whispers all season that if the Knicks lost in the first round that things wouldn’t be the same next year.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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There was the squeak of sneakers, the rustling of kneeling nuns, the murmur of quiet prayers.—
Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, a murmur can also be caused by an issue within the heart, like a regurgitation (backflow) of blood or an obstruction.4 Ways to Listen A stethoscope is used to listen to heart sounds.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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And there, like an old friend, is Cronenberg’s regular composer Howard Shore with a synth moan to keep the mood unnerving.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The audience thought his moans were all part of the act.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Somehow, this shell also manages to be bizarrely soft on the skin with almost no rustle.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Any time a leaf rustles in the outfield, the AI picks it up.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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