suspires

Definition of suspiresnext
present tense third-person singular of suspire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspires
Verb
  • As soft as pajamas yet lovely enough to wear out on the town (or around the ship), the micro modal fabric of these Saint Haven pants drapes elegantly, resists wrinkles, and has a relaxed fit that works equally well at a harbor-side bar or a breezy dinner ashore.
    Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Some see this version of him as containment, a player without his old spring and who pants a little more during recovery runs.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Another video shows Wallen walking back towards the piano, as the audience gasps and cheers in response.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Agnes gasps for breath as her imagination plays out terrible scenarios that she’s never been given words for.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • With its telltale cone shape, the northernmost of Sicily's Aeolian Islands is home to a volcano that puffs on a near-constant basis.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But The Bagel Nut Duo, chocolate croissants, yellow sheet cake, and a bag of Cacio e Pepe puffs to eat your feelings about yet another recall.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In that, Diesel x Tinder feels real and raw, skipping performative activism for something that informs and inspires.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
  • Naturally, this inspires a patio refresh, and Pottery Barn’s Outdoor Sale couldn’t have come at a better time.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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“Suspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspires. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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