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

Many of the cats were underweight with bones showing, and some suffering from respiratory infections were wheezing and had discharge around their eyes and noses. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Noah, however, couldn't run the length of a football field without wheezing. — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 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

Police say Coffer was pulled to safety by his boat partner, who told police Simpson fled the scene and the boy was gasping for air.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The diver was gasping for air and appeared disoriented but was not injured, Local 10 reported.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of gasp

Noun

In the past year, the guards performed 300 water rescues and 65,000 preventive actions, such as blowing a whistle or stopping unsafe play, said Alexandra Bagwell, the city’s chief of Ocean Rescue, which serves as the event’s host.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Indeed, when the final whistle blew two hours later, Malawi had rewritten soccer history.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 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

Verb

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 pant

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

The bestselling Long Sleeve Mock Neck Top is an ultra-soft, feather-light, breathable, and cool to the touch flattering quarter zip style.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Fauci asked as a burly officer marched the man through the main door of the building and toward a police van, his hands zip-tied behind him.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026