as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
took a breather from the seemingly endless task of sorting through years of stuff stored in the attic
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Recent Examples of breather
If the atmosphere feels tense, a spontaneous, light-hearted remark can serve as a welcome breather.
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Paul Boross Mbe, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Dani Olmo moves across to the left wing, so that a Raphinha called one of the best players in the world by Osasuna coach Vicente Moreno can catch a breather and Gavi can begin the proceedings as a CAM.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This final simmer step is hands-off, and creates a window for a pre-meal breather.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Suddenly, Denver was protecting a 93-85 advantage with Jokic taking a breather.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
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Paul Boross Mbe, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Dani Olmo moves across to the left wing, so that a Raphinha called one of the best players in the world by Osasuna coach Vicente Moreno can catch a breather and Gavi can begin the proceedings as a CAM.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This final simmer step is hands-off, and creates a window for a pre-meal breather.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
Suddenly, Denver was protecting a 93-85 advantage with Jokic taking a breather.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breather
Noun
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This marks the end of a yearslong pause that began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Adams administration’s move to put federal immigration authorities on Rikers Island is on pause, with a judge ruling Monday that the administration can’t take any steps towards a formal agreement until a court hearing later this week.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There may be long lulls between meteors, so try to be patient between visible bursts of activity.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The brief lull of semi-normality presented in Episode 1 has been shattered.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For people everywhere, the start of spring signals a time of rebirth and a breath of fresh air.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Packing enough power under the hood to get daily computing tasks fast, this laptop will be a breath of fresh air in your day-to-day routine.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Travelers will need to show documents with the following in order to get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID, per DHS: Need a break?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure to natural light and fresh air can help regulate your sleep cycle and give your mind a break from screens or daily stressors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breather. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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