1
as in to respire
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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2
as in to live
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathe
The sulfur dioxide can create a volcanic smog that is hazardous to breathe.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 June 2025
Momoa is riding high on the success of A Minecraft Movie, the Warner Bros/Legendary film which secured the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation, breathing life into the global box office with a worldwide gross exceeding $948 million.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2025
By then, the toxic soup Bill had breathed in during all those months on the Pile were taking their toll on the retired cop’s body.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
At Bonniers Konsthall, with its low mechanical rhythm and amorphous forms, the sculpture breathes and shudders in a space that feels eerily alive—a shelter of desire, decay, and instability.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 June 2025
Momoa is riding high on the success of A Minecraft Movie, the Warner Bros/Legendary film which secured the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation, breathing life into the global box office with a worldwide gross exceeding $948 million.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2025
By then, the toxic soup Bill had breathed in during all those months on the Pile were taking their toll on the retired cop’s body.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
At Bonniers Konsthall, with its low mechanical rhythm and amorphous forms, the sculpture breathes and shudders in a space that feels eerily alive—a shelter of desire, decay, and instability.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathe
Verb
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In the soil around their roots, billions of fungi and soil bacteria respire as well.—
Jordan Fisher Smith,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2010
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Vegetables that respire at a higher rate keep better in the refrigerator crisper, where food retains more moisture than in the open space of the main refrigerator compartment, which can draw moisture out of produce.—
Anne-Marie Bonneau,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2021
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The living rooftops, native plant landscaping, and detention pond for water runoff all support biodiversity and erosion control, while minimizing environmental impact.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Some believe sleeping this way can improve sleep quality, reduce snoring, and ease back pain.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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This is said to potentially minimize snoring and tiredness for people who struggle with sleep apnea.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Inside the Piloti Ferrari 296 Speciale, the racing seats are made of Alcantara, there is extra carbon fiber, and the seat inserts contain fireproof fabric that is also used for Le Mans drivers.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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There were transfer kids available, who were good kids who wanted to come after Spencer left.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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