suspired

Definition of suspirednext
past tense of suspire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspired
Verb
  • When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
  • Anabelle gasped for air for about three minutes before going still, body camera footage shows.
    Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Isaac Hayden huffed and puffed but received little support from Blackpool’s Karoy Anderson.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 90-minute panel was filled with steady applause, loud cheers, and overt enthusiasm for the NBC series inspired by Buzz Bissinger’s nonfiction book and the subsequent film of the same name.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more denim midi skirts and button-up shirts inspired by Julia Roberts.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Chests puffed up with victory for a time, but soon new imperial worries bent shoulders and backs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Cook for 4-6mins on each side until puffed and cooked through.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.
    Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.
    Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
  • The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.
    Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, the district faced mounting financial pressures after federal stimulus funds that the city received following the 2008 recession expired.
    Julia McWilliams, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
  • Toss expired products like sunscreen and bug spray to ensure safety and effectiveness during summer activities.
    Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
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“Suspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspired. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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