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
Calabasas, California Calabasas is where Hollywood money goes to exhale.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Tsai compared the steam rising from a rice cooker to his dying mother exhaling her final breath.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 3 July 2025
Sharply dressed in a dapper black suit with a matching black button-down shirt, the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft sat down on a plush couch inside Lowe’s Tech Hub and could mentally exhale for just a split second.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
Those with higher depression scores tended to exhale more quickly.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Tsai compared the steam rising from a rice cooker to his dying mother exhaling her final breath.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 3 July 2025
Sharply dressed in a dapper black suit with a matching black button-down shirt, the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft sat down on a plush couch inside Lowe’s Tech Hub and could mentally exhale for just a split second.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
Those with higher depression scores tended to exhale more quickly.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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With tens of billions of dollars in additional funding now directed toward ICE, Louisiana is at the leading edge of an expansive and aggressive nationwide effort to expel immigrants, far beyond the actions taken during the first Trump administration.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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With its punch of Isabella Summers’ swelling, swirling score and a flurry of sharp cuts, toggling between fantasy and reality, their final montage’s end note is surprisingly effective, radiating beyond the end credits.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Pink Beach has notes of coconut, almond blossom and vanilla; Golden Hour delivers the scent of radiant sunflower, juicy pineapple and fresh coconut; and the Santal Bloom edition radiates notes of rose, jasmine and sandalwood.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Different materials in space absorb and emit infrared light at specific wavelengths, creating a kind of unique chemical fingerprint.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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For example, cruise ships in Europe emit as much sulfur dioxide as one billion cars, according to a recent study.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Its own sly twist casts Robert Mitchum—the original Cady—as the elderly, honorable police lieutenant Elgart, and Gregory Peck, 1962’s Bowden, as Cady’s defense attorney.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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The teaser reintroduces 12 queens from eight different international versions of the show, from the United States (season 10's Yuhua Hamasaki returns) all the way to five cast members from the Filipino edition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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The Nikki & Brie Show, a Sirius XM podcast, releases new episodes on Mondays and Wednesdays.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Weak jobs Just hours after the new tariff rates were announced, the Friday jobs report was released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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The historic meeting was a culmination of years of collective rage against increasing violence emanating from the U.S. Border Patrol, police and vigilantes against Mexican migrants.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Effective passive mediation works by letting your mind empty of cluttering worries, like turning off a nosy kitchen fan or muting blaring music emanating from your teen’s bedroom.—
Patricia Steckler,
Baltimore Sun,
21 July 2025
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Abilene's economy has evolved over time from its agricultural and livestock roots to embrace technology and manufacturing sectors.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, heat styling has evolved, with faster tools, dynamic temperatures and more frequent use.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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