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
Outside of illness, allergies, smoking, breathing through your mouth while sleeping and going under general anesthesia can also cause your throat to hurt when swallowing.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Hold for 20 to 30 seconds while breathing steadily with long, deep exhales.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Your culture should be a living, breathing part of your organization that everyone embodies and feels responsible for.
—Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For now, the Chargers can breathe easy that one of their top players will not be lost for the season.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Hold for 20 to 30 seconds while breathing steadily with long, deep exhales.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Your culture should be a living, breathing part of your organization that everyone embodies and feels responsible for.
—Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For now, the Chargers can breathe easy that one of their top players will not be lost for the season.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathe
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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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Consider leafy vegetables, which immediately start to respire faster once they are cut.—
Nicola Temple,
WSJ,
4 May 2018
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Giant sequoias live a very long time and grow quickly.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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By the time Cali finished her drink, Ronny was snoring.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple ways to use the Hair Steamer, depending on your hair and preferences.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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