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as in pauses
a momentary halt in an activity
let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
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as in breezes
a slight or gentle movement of air
a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden
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as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air
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Recent Examples of breaths
Five to 10 slow belly breaths activate what researchers call the thoraco-abdominal pump.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
That might mean going for a walk or taking deep breaths to calm yourself down.
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Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There was very few breaths taken collectively in any kind of span.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Hold for 20–30 seconds, taking slow, deep breaths.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
24 June 2026
Take a few breaths imagining that the person, job, or other thing never came into your life.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 June 2026
As Srebnick concluded his address to the jury, Pino began to tear up and take deep breaths.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
It’s made of strong, tear-resistant nylon and inflates manually using about nine breaths.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
For Chen, all performance exists within pauses and breaths.
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Marcus Lim,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
That might mean going for a walk or taking deep breaths to calm yourself down.
—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
There was very few breaths taken collectively in any kind of span.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
Hold for 20–30 seconds, taking slow, deep breaths.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
24 June 2026
Take a few breaths imagining that the person, job, or other thing never came into your life.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 June 2026
As Srebnick concluded his address to the jury, Pino began to tear up and take deep breaths.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
It’s made of strong, tear-resistant nylon and inflates manually using about nine breaths.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
For Chen, all performance exists within pauses and breaths.
—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaths
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The itinerary also builds in natural pauses, from ferries and viewpoints to kayaking, biking, hiking and fjord activities.
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His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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And while the couple have yet to confirm their wedding plans, details and hints around their wedding ceremony have begun to emerge, sending Swifties into overdrive.
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Atmospheric warming is diminishing wildfires’ nighttime lulls.
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Yes, there were lulls, to be sure.
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If the accretion disk puffs up in just the right way, the incoming gas can overwhelm the radiation pressure.
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Elevate your celebration sliders by serving them on cheese puffs instead of bread.
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These flickers included a merely steady revenue projection from chipmaker Broadcom on its most recent earnings call as well as a construction pause for a data center being built in Wyoming.
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With interest in on-loan Lutsharel Geetruida, there were flickers of worry on Wearside about the core of the team being undermined.
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But Van Sant’s imaginative and deeply poignant retelling of Shakespeare’s Henry IV is a pleasure in its own right, its sweetness and gentle touches of surrealism coming together to form a heartbreaking ode to young love.
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One of the most interesting design touches is the way the motor and battery pack have been integrated into the chassis.
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Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
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There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
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“Breaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaths. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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