1
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
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2
as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air
a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden
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as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air
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Recent Examples of breath
When Meghan Markle first started dating Prince Harry, the former American actress was often described as a breath of fresh air for the British monarchy.
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
The otherworldly dunes here resemble the iconic mounds at New Mexico’s White Sands National Park and are magnificent enough to take your breath away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Before the Swedes had caught their breath, Canada’s bananas top power-play unit had snapped the puck around until MacKinnon drained a Sidney Crosby cross-crease dish.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
The otherworldly dunes here resemble the iconic mounds at New Mexico’s White Sands National Park and are magnificent enough to take your breath away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Before the Swedes had caught their breath, Canada’s bananas top power-play unit had snapped the puck around until MacKinnon drained a Sidney Crosby cross-crease dish.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breath
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The program is on pause after legal challenges from states, and the amount of savings its elimination could generate, $150 billion or more, depends on the status of the litigation.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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An offer sheet for this player would need to be significant to give Bowman pause, so $10 million times seven seasons would need to be a comfort zone for an opposition general manager.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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And that means not saving challenges for the ninth inning when those palm trees are swaying in the March breeze.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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There are no direct flights from New York to Anguilla (from Miami, yes) but the trip was a breeze.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Each of these picks brings a relaxed, elegant vibe with just a hint of drama—perfect for pairing with pointy heels at Easter or fisherman sandals on vacation.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2025
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Zero Day starts picking up speed again after a couple of episodes’ lull when the commission rallies to break the Reapers’ code.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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The desserts are old-fashioned: allspice cake, French lady cake, lemon puffs, boiled berry pudding.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Thai curry puffs made in a home kitchen were stored in a freezer and sold at the restaurant.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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From Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to YouTuber MrBeast, the growing list of speculative buyers continues to give fans and users of the app a glimmer of hope.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As such, the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the terrorist list gives a glimmer of hope to Cubans who need support from the outside.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The geographic break corresponded with a pivot in the photographer’s work.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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San Marcos led 25-23 at the end of the first quarter, but Cathedral Catholic outscored the Knights 20-15 in the second quarter and led 43-40 at the break.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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While some of the flares are mere faint flickers lasting just seconds, every day, Sgr A* spews out much brighter and more energetic flares.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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As the tension goes higher in the room, the flicker frequency goes up [which triggers] something very subconscious.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breath. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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