wheezes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of wheeze

wheezes

2 of 2

noun

plural of wheeze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheezes
Verb
  • Demerzel gasps, and for once Day isn’t preening in the mirror but bowing his head.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When asked to divulge what gave him confidence in Volpe long term, Cashman did not point to any specifics but rather platitudes that have not mounted to much success three years into the shortstop’s career.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • These kumbaya platitudes feel out of place when battered and bloody boys are dropping like flies, but that works to the film’s advantage, laying the groundwork for the final rug-pull.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
    Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Grapent Wide-Leg Pants with Waist Ties A ruffled paperbag waist with drawstring ties makes these wide-leg khaki pants extra comfortable.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Incidents of such poisoning saw a sharp decline when the Food and Drug Administration phased out the use of bromides in pharmaceuticals between the mid 70s and late 1980s.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Corsets, zips, transparent tees and miniature purses were mixed in with extravagant wedding ballgowns, which is what the brand is known for.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • These half-zips are made from water-wicking fabric to keep you comfortable in all sorts of weather conditions.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.
    Nathaniel Moore September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Just really not going to sit here and give some cliches.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The acting legend, who was baptized and became a minister at the end of 2024, has entered his zen era, content to reel off aphorisms about fame and filmmaking; taking shots while walking backwards into his own mystique.
    Thomas Page, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Minima Moralia, composed in the shadow of the Holocaust, collects quasi-Marxian fragments and aphorisms that even as postscript to atrocity read as terrible prophecy.
    Jon Raymond August 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Other recurring themes include wild animal attacks, leaders taking axes and saws to oil pipes and vehicles made of fruit.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also two bone saws for easier deboning.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Wheezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheezes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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