as in to gasp
to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound
Mom always used to sigh loudly whenever she found a mess on the floor—which was often a breeze sighed through the leaves
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Recent Examples of sigh
J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
England might collectively sigh with relief, but brand Kohli won’t be having a summer ball.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 24 May 2025
So why, exactly, are Disney executives likely breathing a major sigh of relief two mere days into the release of Lilo & Stitch?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Verb
The world sighed a breath of relief this week when the U.S. and China agreed to hit pause on unprecedented tariffs between the world’s two most powerful countries.
—J. Tedford Tyler, Time, 17 May 2025
England might collectively sigh with relief, but brand Kohli won’t be having a summer ball.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
In the end, the lights came back on across town at about 3:30pm here — and the city heaved an audible sigh of relief.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 24 May 2025
So why, exactly, are Disney executives likely breathing a major sigh of relief two mere days into the release of Lilo & Stitch?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sigh
Verb
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His smooth, yet herky-jerky style has had defenses guessing and gasping all season.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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These teens were sometimes gasping and talking to the screen, laughing at points, fully immersed, fully relating, even feeling nostalgic for TikTok trends that were popping three years ago.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Both Louisiana singers luxuriate at the point where a whisper becomes a coo, and both have crafted gossamer pop with Swedish producers.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Scientists published fresh data showing that huffing carbon monoxide could boost endurance.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
2 June 2025
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Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace seem to have huffed an entire boxed set of Friday Night Lights before sitting down to brainstorm Landman.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Inside Goodison, the quiet murmur that met that announcement was indicative of a wider mood.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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An uncomfortable murmur wafted through the mostly-UConn crowed at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the GoFundMe, Renna was pronounced brain dead after purposely breathing in the cleaning spray.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Manage stress: Try breathing exercises or meditation to relieve stress. Reduce screen time: Take breaks from computers, phones, and other devices.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Meridith sometimes would snort or smoke cocaine and drink during the assaults and record them on his phone, investigators said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Cooking with Julia Child Her tendency to slap and sniff and taste everything without losing a shred of her dignity was there from the beginning.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Stocks ended the week on an upswing, propped up by a better-than-expected jobs report and a rebound for Tesla , with the S & P 500 trading above 6,000 to sniff its all-time high.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sigh. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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