SUSPIRING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

suspiring

verb

present participle of suspire

as in blowing (out)

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Warning signs worth flagging to a doctor include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, severe daytime fatigue, persistent low mood, rapid heart rate and unexplained weight changes.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Gauff and Muchová had the crowd gasping in the thick heat through the tiebreak, which produced some of the most electric shots of what had already been a tense match.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of gasping

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The bear was panting and struggling with the placement of its paws and legs on the pole — which was carrying 7,200-volt wires at 22 feet high.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Dogs primarily rely on panting, while cats also groom themselves to help regulate body temperature.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Definition of panting

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Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Since October, her youngest, now 7, has been coughing and wheezing a lot, especially at night.

— Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 May 2026

Definition of wheezing

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The sight of a dough puffing, cheese oozing out its side, becoming browned and crispy…who cannot be swayed?

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
But, alas, there are no other young male seals in the residential streets of Hobart to practice chest-puffing and sparring with.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of puffing

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This tragedy left an indelible mark on art and literature, inspiring some of the most powerful writing about displacement, exile, loss, and violence.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Two men, born 40 years apart nearly to the day, growing up in the same part of the country, both inspiring rabid fans while trying to keep a low profile.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Definition of inspiring

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