suspired

Definition of suspirednext
past tense of suspire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspired
Verb
  • Her brothers and sisters all gasped.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The View's audience gasped at the observation, which Haines strongly countered.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 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
  • The Firesign Theatre, a comedy group formed in the 1960s, created surreal albums that mixed satire and science fiction, and inspired a generation of misfits.
    Giri Nathan, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The Pussycat Dolls, a group inspired by choreographer Robin Antin's neo-burlesque troupe of the same name, were originally comprised of six singers, including Scherzinger, Roberts, Wyatt, Carmit Bachar, Jessica Sutta and Melody Thornton.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When a stray kitten arrived at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter in early March, her tiny body was puffed up like a balloon.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook, checking occasionally and adjusting heat if boiling too rapidly, until balls are puffed and light in color, 30–40 minutes.
    Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 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
  • Iowa in 2022 cut its unemployment insurance from 26 weeks to 16, and a federal program for workers who lost their jobs due to foreign trade has expired.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The tax credits helped lower the cost of monthly premiums for about 22 million Americans covered under the ACA and expired at the end of 2025, with no plans by Congress to extend them.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Suspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspired. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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