suspired

Definition of suspirednext
past tense of suspire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspired
Verb
  • Jordan was visibly startled when Davidson yelled from the auditorium as audience members gasped.
    John Ross, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Three years ago, the other members of Team USA all but gasped at his promise.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.
    Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Frozen-looking surfers still in their wetsuits huffed past us from a secluded point break.
    Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To his supporters, Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Sip cocktails while live music plays, then settle in for a top-tier Southern dinner inspired by the setting.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Top-wise, besides corsetry, retailers will no doubt zero in on silhouettes that float and drape on the body, with Isabella-esque puffed sleeves or Cathy-leaning off-the-shoulder necklines.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until slightly puffed and cracked, 11–15 minutes.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 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 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
  • So despite all the federal and state handouts to the industry, EV sales fell by half in 2025 once the tax credit expired last year.
    Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Over the years, the city has implemented incentives and exemptions to small and new businesses, but some of these efforts have expired or are in need of an update.
    City News Service, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Suspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspired. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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