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
Go where your heart can exhale and recalibrate.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Texas begins second half with Madison Booker Texas fans can exhale.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The play left Doncic holding his hands together in front of his chest and exhaling in relief.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Today, the Knicks can exhale a sigh of relief.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Texas begins second half with Madison Booker Texas fans can exhale.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The play left Doncic holding his hands together in front of his chest and exhaling in relief.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Today, the Knicks can exhale a sigh of relief.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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As three other members have already been expelled, this would leave only two people on the CMC – Xi himself (the commander in chief), and Xi’s anti-corruption tsar.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Feb. 2026
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Unlike cotton, linen is made from a different fiber that can actually expel moisture rather than absorb it.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scarlet’s final encounter with Claudius radiates with the complicated poignancy expected of real, difficult catharsis.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Infrared heating works by transferring the heat directly to the food which warms up and re-radiates the heat evenly throughout.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, 2,696 metric tons of black carbon was emitted from ships north of the 60th parallel compared with 3,310 metric tons in 2024, according to a study by Energy and Environmental Research Associates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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For any food that is not consumed, composting will be essential to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted from the breakdown, according to Báez.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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But its last shutdown plan, released in late September, indicates that 91% of its employees would continue to work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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On day four of the search, the Guthrie siblings released a video on social media.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Concerns about fumes emanating from a local hazardous-waste disposal site prompted her, in 1992, to form MOSES (Mothers Organized to Stop Environmental Sins).—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The center is engraved in a pattern of undulating rays emanating from the hour and minute guichets (windows), meant to resemble the edges of clouds pierced through with sunlight.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond thermal resilience, the technology is expected to advance as materials and cell designs continue to evolve.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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