1
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
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2
as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air
a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air
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Recent Examples of breath
So meditation is often associated with sitting and calming the breath.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
But everyone on the team needs to catch their breath for the stretch run, Miller said.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Most of the performance was one big party, but Martin’s power-ballad moment gave the audience a chance to catch their breath and realize just how remarkable the show really was.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
To take a cleansing breath and enjoy what should now be the start of something better again.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
But everyone on the team needs to catch their breath for the stretch run, Miller said.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Most of the performance was one big party, but Martin’s power-ballad moment gave the audience a chance to catch their breath and realize just how remarkable the show really was.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
To take a cleansing breath and enjoy what should now be the start of something better again.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breath
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Funding was eventually restored after a series of lawsuits challenging payment pauses, eligibility requirements, and requests from the federal government for sensitive citizen data.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
14 Feb. 2026
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That pause in dopamine release signals a failure in reward arrival, a new kind of prediction error.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The city softens, the breeze cools and conversation comes easy.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the summer, the counterclockwise rotation creates a cooling breeze that’s a treat on muggy, hot days and nights.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are some hints that weighted blankets can help with anxiety, chronic pain and sleep.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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At song’s end, the camera moved over to big-screen photos of the late Charlie Kirk and his widow, Erika Kirk, who is now in charge of TPUSA, followed by a fade to darkness and closing credit that still did not offer many hints where the performance was taking place.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Darnold’s late-career breakout looked familiar to Ryan’s, who started well as a young quarterback but also suffered a performance lull before succeeding later in his career.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The overnight attacks follow a recent lull in strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides, which was proposed by the US.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But in Florida democracy, a majority is less than a whiff of a puff of a nonexistent chemtrail.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Customers can expect the brand's beloved scones, cardamom buns, and focaccia on the menu; The San Francisco Standard reports that owner Marisa Williams also plans to start selling guava tarts and apple rhubarb puffs.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The novel is famously austere, with mere glimmers of physical intimacy.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’ rights.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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With a loss Wednesday night to the New Orleans Pelicans and the middling middle ground will prove all too real, with the Heat entering that game at 28-27, with an eight-day All-Star break to follow.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Milwaukee had made 40% of their 3-point attempts before the break and held the Magic to just 19% from distance.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Marczak, who shot the film himself, keeps the camera close to Daniel’s face so that the audience is privy to every flicker of emotion and every sign of hope.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s the first little flicker of the shame that’s adding to that pile.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breath. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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