suspiration

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Noun
  • Some observers breathed a brief sigh of relief when Trump announced Senator Marco Rubio, previously known for his traditionally conservative foreign policy views, as his nominee for secretary of state.
    ELIZABETH N. SAUNDERS, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
  • Technology investors in particular, which face a high tariff risk, breathed a collective sigh of relief.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • There was a pause, a collective gasp, among the spectators.
    Hanif Abdurraqib June 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
  • Occasional gasps arose as the asteroid took shape and a jagged, rocky surface filled the view.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Every new headline—whether a cease-fire whisper or another drone strike—moves Brent and insurance quotes long before drilling rigs or pipelines can respond.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Jane spoke barely above a whisper to an attentive jury throughout her afternoon testimony.
    Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Pulmonic stenosis is a congenital heart defect where the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs is obstructed, and a grade VI murmur is the most intense type of heart murmur, typically indicating a significant abnormality.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • As a child, the fighter was actually ordered by doctors not to play sports because of a heart murmur.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.
    Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • There was no answer, just a footstep behind him and the rustle of a dress.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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“Suspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiration. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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