Thesaurus results for WHEEZE

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verb

ˈ(h)wēz

Definition of wheeze

as in to gasp

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty he was wheezing rapidly after a hard run

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wheeze

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noun

as in whistle

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as in cliché

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Recent Examples of wheeze

Verb

Noah, however, couldn't run the length of a football field without wheezing. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 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

Noun

Meanwhile, their power play continued to sputter and wheeze, going 0 for 4 as part of a 2-for-34 funk. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025 Everyone understands that smoke causes respiratory problems; all of us cough and wheeze when the air becomes hazardous for weeks at a time. — Debra Hendrickson, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wheeze

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeze

Verb

Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Medical staff told officers that the gasping noises were a result of the resuscitation efforts and oxygen pumped into the toddler's body, the reports said.

— Jose R. Gonzalez, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of gasp

Noun

Each time assistant coach Pablo de la Torre, the fitness specialist, blew his whistle, the players had to sprint to the far end of the pitch and back again before the rondos resumed.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
One of them, a shorter, bearded man with a nose reddened and swollen from years of abusing liquor, gave a low whistle.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of whistle

Noun

The fire contained compounds from more than two dozen chemical families, including dangerous amounts of bromide, a naturally occurring element that can irritate the skin and mucus membranes.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
The bromide has been debunked, but there is power — and delight — in making coffee shop drinks at home.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 June 2026

Definition of bromide

Noun

Wolff was only the eighth woman to drive a Formula 1 car (four more have done it since); the role, a now-commonplace one that includes driving the simulator during Grand Prix weekends to inform trackside strategy, was created for her.

— Danielle McNally, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The videos are often integrated into larger montages of drone strikes, underscoring how commonplace these drones have become for Russian forces.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Definition of commonplace

Noun

Throughout the route, rest stops featured live music, fitness classes, art installations and activities for families, including a zip-line, which CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook tried out himself.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Keep your phone, wallet, keys, and other small essentials safe on your person with the secure front zip pockets.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of zip

Noun

Leaders must understand grief's unique, individual nature, avoiding assumptions or platitudes.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The shorter run time also means some themes get reduced into syrup; the platitudes come as fast and furious as Tao and Elle’s breakups and makeups, with too little space to breathe in between.

— Gemma Wilson, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026