as in gasping
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 sighing
And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sighing
Verb
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The fears of my imagination, the possibility of losing a child due to one inattentive moment, all combined to leave me gasping for breath.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their difficult, high-flying act left the judges and live audience gasping.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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When other thoughts pop into your head, work on bringing your mind back to breathing.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new visuals tap Tiffany brand ambassador and actress Zhang Ziyi and model Abby Champion, setting them in a dreamlike setting of clouds and open skies, breathing life into Verdeille’s new designs.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Myla Mae then explored more of her new toys, sniffing them and moving them around the house, her tail wagging the whole time.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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There’s a narcotic detective, Roman (Regina King), who’s aggressively sniffing around after Hank catches a serious beating.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Howard’s best comedies have a light, almost effortless touch, but this one is panting and gasping essentially from the opening frames.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Officers responding to the scene found the dog panting heavily, with excessive drool coating the back seat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Sighing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sighing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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