suspiring

present participle of suspire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiring
Verb
  • The tail end of the aforementioned second act does address some of the novel’s darkness with an abrupt tonal shift that left Tuesday’s audience gasping in horror, rather than glee.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
  • Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who caught a fourth quarter touchdown from Drake Maye in the Super Bowl, suffered an injury scare during the softball game hosted by Maye when comedian Matt Rife rolled up on Stevenson's leg during a rundown that had Patriots fans gasping for air.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
  • Peter waltzes through an indistinguishable parade of such parties, high as a kite on some drug or another, at one point getting pulled into a panting threesome with another guy and handsy British tourist Leonora (Paris Petitjean).
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In general, bears show agitation by swaying their heads, huffing, and clacking their teeth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
  • Only after sunrise did people dare to leave their homes, and by then a ferocious fire was huffing thick plumes of smoke over the city.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Spurs, under their third manager of the season, were huffing and puffing in their attempts to blow Wolves’ defence down.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In the mid-2000s, after getting the worst of it during a few hurricanes, the external panels had to be replaced, but they were faithfully reproduced down to the bull’s steam-puffing nostrils.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Clearly, the promotional popcorn stunts were effective marketing, inspiring fans to flock to comment sections and discussion threads to find out what was fact and what was fiction.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Schnur said the lack of inspiring governor candidates played at least some role.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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“Suspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiring. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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