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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2
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
An American roster that boasts six Cy Young awards and seven MVP awards (plus six second-place finishes) can exhale.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Parents can exhale at the adults-only Oasis pool, or indulge in a treatment at the spa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Like my nervous system finally exhaled.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Magenheim then hit a pair of layups in the final minute to finally allow the Andover side to exhale.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Parents can exhale at the adults-only Oasis pool, or indulge in a treatment at the spa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Like my nervous system finally exhaled.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Magenheim then hit a pair of layups in the final minute to finally allow the Andover side to exhale.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Moscow was expelled from the group, and the G8 became the G7.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans are pushing to expel Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress because of the allegations, and the findings by the Ethics Committee could bolster that effort.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The air guns used to emit those sound waves are responsible for near-constant underwater noise in the Gulf.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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That means delaying the overall transition to clean and renewable energy at a time when the United Nations Environment Programme warns that high-emitting countries are unlikely to meet their own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the lunar far side will be only partially lit during the flyby, the lighting is set to cast long shadows that highlight craters, ridges, and slopes in greater detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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After some rain earlier in the day, a magnificent sunset broke through the clouds and cast a rainbow into the sky.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the Pentagon released hundreds of reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the woman's death has not yet been determined, and police have not released her name.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The war has sharpened that contest, by showing once again how vulnerable the global economy is to shocks emanating from the Middle East.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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That thud emanating from Spectrum Center could be damaging.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Planets typically evolve from the rotating dust and gas disc encompassing a young star.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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