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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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2
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
Taking deep breaths, looking the person next to you in the eye, putting your hand on your heart, that sort of thing.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
The animal eventually takes several breaths and slowly regains consciousness.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hold for five to 15 breaths, then release.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Take slow, visible, audible breaths yourself.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Researchers used a standardized scale to rate the severity of participants’ sleep apnea, based on the number of breathing pauses (apneas) and shallow breaths (hypopneas) per hour during sleep.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When someone asks for a decision, take three conscious breaths before answering.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But because of impaired breathing, many users need multiple breaths to complete a single word with that method.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Take some deep breaths, advises Cora.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
The animal eventually takes several breaths and slowly regains consciousness.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Hold for five to 15 breaths, then release.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Take slow, visible, audible breaths yourself.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Researchers used a standardized scale to rate the severity of participants’ sleep apnea, based on the number of breathing pauses (apneas) and shallow breaths (hypopneas) per hour during sleep.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Aug. 2025
When someone asks for a decision, take three conscious breaths before answering.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But because of impaired breathing, many users need multiple breaths to complete a single word with that method.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Take some deep breaths, advises Cora.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaths
Noun
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These pauses break the illusion of seamless intelligence.—
Ivo Ivanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In May, Axios obtained audio from Biden's October 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which showed memory lapses and prolonged pauses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are more than three miles of beach at the ready for running, sandcastle building, and enjoying fall breezes, plus the mile-long Marginal Way cliff walk for taking in scenic Atlantic Ocean views.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Today’s ReHeardle hints and answers for Friday, September 19 are coming right up.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Smart Stack, which offers a customizable list of widgets and updates them automatically based on your current activity and location, now shows hints on the watch face to highlight particularly timely suggestions, like enabling Do Not Disturb when a meeting on your calendar is about to start.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Things got a little sparse in the middle of the maze, but a good set-up and a strong finish made up for any lulls in the action.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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What started as a few puffs from the inhalers per day has now grown to 10 puffs as Mahiri became more comfortable, the care team said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The new version was duller in color than the original and missing the bluish puffs.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Light broke through the mountains in flickers, then vanished as the storm thickened.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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An engine of sorts was gathering here, drawing calories closer to human settlements, energy that was dissipated in the flickers of flame and the fires of metabolism.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Plus by Vestre Set deep in the Norwegian forest, The Plus is one of the most environmentally innovative factories in the world, a furniture maker built in the shape of a massive plus sign, with meaningful sustainable design touches throughout.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now that the year 2000 is a quarter-century in the past, there are definitely some UI touches that feel downright archaic, though.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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But for the first time since the condition’s initial description in 1906, scientists and clinicians are providing both dementia patients and their family members with glimmers of hope.—
Lauren Gravitz,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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Almost certainly out this week also is injured receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder), who provided most of the scant glimmers of hope in the Super Bowl with eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Breaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaths. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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