as in breathing
to inhale and exhale air
though unconscious, the patient is still respiring
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Recent Examples of respiring
When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respiring
breathing
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From an evolutionary perspective, this tells us that sneezing is closely tied to life on land and the challenges of breathing air filled with particles, spores, smoke, allergens and microbes.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The children include a 6-month-old baby who briefly stopped breathing, a 12-year-old boy who developed hives and a 17-year-old who suffered from a severe asthma attack.—
Maya Miller,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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“Respiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respiring. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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