soughed

past tense of sough
as in sighed
to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound all night long the patient was soughing in her sleep

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Verb
  • 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
  • The audience sighed in relief and immediately got up to leave.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • Ripa exclaimed after the audience gasped.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Soughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soughed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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