as in alive
having or showing life
realized that he didn't need a comic-book superhero, since he had a real, breathing hero in his father
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as in snoring
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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as in living
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathing
Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Even trace amounts of milk or cashew can cause symptoms like hives, vomiting, swelling, or difficulty breathing.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
The main reason conventional Everest expeditions are so long is that your body gradually adapts to breathing air with lower levels of oxygen.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
After driving to his mother’s home minutes away, the father realized his son was not breathing, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Magnesium toxicity can result in trouble breathing, extremely low blood pressure (hypotension), irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Even trace amounts of milk or cashew can cause symptoms like hives, vomiting, swelling, or difficulty breathing.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
The main reason conventional Everest expeditions are so long is that your body gradually adapts to breathing air with lower levels of oxygen.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
After driving to his mother’s home minutes away, the father realized his son was not breathing, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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By the time the final model strutted off the runway, the Pier 76 space was alive with cheers and cameras flashing against rows of gleaming cars.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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But Fredericksburg is just as alive with antique shops, art galleries, and farm-to-table dining.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The realities inside nursing homes and assisted living communities are complex, often more so than families realize.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Historically, recent college students have centered their post-grad lives on landing a job in big cities like New York City and Los Angeles that promise a lively lifestyle and often higher starting salaries (although the high cost of living quickly eats into that).—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The World Athletics website has live results and a full schedule for fans to keep up with.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To see all the looks from the 2025 Emmys red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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