1
as in to expel
to let or force out of the lungs
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room
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Recent Examples of exhale
When the waterway reopens today — assuming the US-Iran deal holds — many will exhale and celebrate the crisis’ end.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
That gave Holmes a chance to exhale.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Your grounded nature helps others exhale, and steady pacing lets important tasks finish without drama or second-guessing.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
That gave Holmes a chance to exhale.
—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Your grounded nature helps others exhale, and steady pacing lets important tasks finish without drama or second-guessing.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
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Any college student who supports the organizations will be immediately expelled.
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The 43 rooms are spread across two neighboring heritage mansions in the old fisherman village of Sariyer and radiate Old World elegance in the most understated of ways, letting the intricate moldings and murals steal the show.
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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.
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Enormous fires destroy homes, kill people and emit huge amounts of soot into the air.
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The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
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Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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As of Monday, the father was treated and released from a hospital, where his 11-year-old remained in stable condition.
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That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
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The jealousy that emanates from every pore of this guy is uncontrollable.
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Thematically, Maciek said, the costumes’ evolving colors tell their own story throughout the show.
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Workforce needs, customer expectations, and business conditions evolve, and leaders have to be willing to adjust if the model stops delivering results.
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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