suspiration

Definition of suspirationnext

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Noun
  • Zebig’s leadoff single Monday then came with a huge sigh of relief.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • After Young’s strong words, Contreras let out a large sigh that echoed throug the courtoom.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This first episode ends on a gasp-inducing stomach drop, but the next two, at least in my assessment, don’t quite live up to its promise.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
  • While the Durango’s last gasp will go down as one for the weird-car-history books, the reality is that the volume V8 is dead, and with it, the traditional pony car.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With further study, Fukasawa’s team hopes to match specific electric signals to corresponding activity within mushroom whisper networks.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.
    Mike Rothschild, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The film almost completely drops any and all scientific babble from the book in favor of character development, action sequences, and emotional gut punches.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Read a book and sip tea in front of the central fireplace, swim between the indoor and outdoor sections of the glimmering pool, and soak your aching quads in the hot tubs under the evergreens and aspens while listening to the peaceful babble of Gore Creek.
    Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But murmurs of laughter broke out a few times when justices noted constitutional tensions in the case.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Both threw cold water on those murmurs, reiterating love for their respective schools.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The sound of the waves and the gurgle of cascading water radiate a monastic serenity; the spa has a fine selection of hot-stone and deep-tissue massages.
    Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Everything is quiet apart from the rustle of leaves and the gentle murmur of voices from the bar.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Snowy and great egrets swoop across the water, and a gentle breeze rustles the golden-hued marsh grass this region is said to be named for.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Workers load stacks of textiles onto belts that move them through the scanner, which emits a sharp hiss while reading the textiles’ composition.
    Tian MacLeod Ji, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The multi-vehicle pile-up that ensues might go even dumber than a Rusko drop, yet there’s no escaping the anxiety that remains in the static hiss that closes the track.
    James Gui, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Suspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiration. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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