suspiration

noun

Definition of suspirationnext
as in sigh

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiration
  1. sigh
  2. gasp
  3. whisper
  4. babble
  5. murmur
  6. gurgle
  7. rustle
  8. hiss
Noun
  • For the first time since COVID threatened theaters with extinction, Hollywood is letting out a huge sigh of relief.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Tuesday's report had many on the Street breathing a sigh of relief.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of sigh
Noun
  • Their answers range from convenience stores to burger joints to — gasp!
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The most-bet overs, according to BetMGM, are the Giants, Vikings, Raiders and Broncos, while the popular under teams are the Dolphins, Cardinals (gasp), Patriots and Bears.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of gasp
Noun
  • This filing was just the first whisper of redevelopment at the mall in years.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Among other amateur butterfly afficionados and biologists who were likewise paying attention, a whisper of disquiet was spreading.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of whisper
Noun
  • Companies modelled after Mary Kay that have reprised empowerment babble for their founders’ gain are mentioned but receive scarce judgment.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of babble
Noun
  • For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Happy murmurs moved through the room whenever the Tour passed a place someone recognised, turning the stage into a shared travelogue.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of murmur
Noun
  • There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.
    — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Her stomach made an audible gurgle.
    — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of gurgle
Noun
  • All were filled with Chenier’s murmuring accordion, the rustle of a washboard player and slinky grooves.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Everything is quiet apart from the rustle of leaves and the gentle murmur of voices from the bar.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of rustle
Noun
  • Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
  • Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Definition of hiss
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“Suspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiration. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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