Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspire
Verb
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Those in the audience were heard clapping, cheering and even gasping during the performance.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Upon announcing her status as a Faithful, the whole room gasps.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The main symptoms are wheezing, difficult breathing and fever.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The film wheezes through its less-than-80-minute running time, and no one seems all that sad to move on.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Joey McGuire pulled Morton toward him and whispered something to his quarterback, who then puffed his chest and went forward with the postgame conference.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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This whiskey can, of course, be enjoyed without puffing on a cigar—that part of the ritual is completely optional—but it was made very intentionally by master blender Nancy Fraley and master distiller John Schrepel.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Her dog panting, unquestioning, always thrilled to see her.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Gus was awake and panting at his feet.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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His longest breath hold without huffing O₂ is, unofficially, 10:17, which would place him fourth behind Serbian diver Branko Petrovic’s current world record of 11:54.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cole Burston / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series. TORONTO — Max Scherzer gritted his teeth and huffed.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Along with starring in Sorry, Baby, Victor also wrote and directed the film, inspired by her own traumatic experiences.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Suspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspire. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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