blowing (out)

present participle of blow (out)
as in breathing (out)
to let or force out of the lungs blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn

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exhaling
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  • Patients then cough and wheeze, especially when exhaling.
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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“Blowing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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