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
Katrina Burrus, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Oakey stared at the blank screen and seemingly sighed, and then reluctantly turned towards the window.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But Kamilla just smirks, and Mitch lets out a sigh of relief.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
One particularly telling piece of feedback came from a team member who observed that when asked for clarification, Ms. Sharp responded with visible frustration—sighing and rolling her eyes—which made people hesitant to seek guidance.
—Katrina Burrus, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Oakey stared at the blank screen and seemingly sighed, and then reluctantly turned towards the window.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Contempt can also seep through nonverbal cues such as eye rolls, heavy sighs and sarcasm.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But Kamilla just smirks, and Mitch lets out a sigh of relief.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sigh
Noun
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McAfee let out one last gasp, elbowing for his life, before finally succumbing to the hold.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The agent turned and forcefully shoved the man backwards, causing several members of the crowd to let out audible gasps.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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There have been a lot of whispers and rumours about where this prospective investment could come from but nothing concrete has emerged yet.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There are enough vague, intractable whispers of diplomacy and further talks about talks, to provide the tantalising promise of a deal, without striking, or even delineating one.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Noun
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With each miss, the murmurs from the crowd grew longer, the fans mirroring the Lakers and their fading chances.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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And yet the latter seems to be in the minority as loud murmurs of discontent can be hard as Chelsea end up in their own half once more.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
Noun
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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 30 May. 2025.
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