breathes

verb

present tense third-person singular of breathe
1
as in respires
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 lives
to have life as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay

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Recent Examples of breathes But Haaland breathes that sort of rarefied air. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The film breathes in a dynamic way, the last few beats taking a startling turn toward a somber wistfulness. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 The music stops abruptly as the Grammy winner breathes deeply and even seems to stumble backward at one point. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 June 2026 It’s made from soft, stretchy fabric that breathes easily and features a slim fit that pairs nicely with baggier pieces and lightweight layers. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Ferrari five-valve engines are known for their thin low-end power, but this tuned V-8 breathes freely enough to pull more strongly throughout the rev range. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Measles spread through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes, and the virus can stay in the air and on surfaces for many hours, the Los Angeles County public health department said. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Although everyone breathes polluted air, children, elderly, and historically disadvantaged communities are hurt the most. — Chris Hartmann, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 That shocked Pochettino, who is from Argentina, a country that lives and breathes soccer, and especially worships its national team, captained at this World Cup by the superstar Messi. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathes
  1. snores
  2. lives
  3. inspires
  4. is
  5. exists
Verb
  • Sylvia, my copilot, snores softly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone with sleep apnea snores.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of snores
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  • Food and drink Regional cuisine takes the spotlight in many places—Julian Schwamberger lives it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • The gap between those two facts is where employee value now lives.
    — Elton Chan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of lives
Verb
  • Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • That being said, be sure to pay attention to what’s pushing your buttons, but also recognize what finally inspires you to charge ahead.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of inspires
Verb
  • Not to do what is economically beneficial, even if there is an argument that is in a client’s immediate best interest, but in holding power to the law.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of is
Verb
  • Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of exists

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