breathing (out)

Definition of breathing (out)next
present participle of breathe (out)
as in blowing (out)
to let or force out of the lungs leaned back in his chair and breathed out the smoke from his pipe

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exhaling
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  • Patients then cough and wheeze, especially when exhaling.
    Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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“Breathing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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