1
as in to respire
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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2
as in to live
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathe
The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach will breathe new energy into the property, with minor renovations occurring this summer and a more extensive update to debut in 2026.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Aisha Adkins, 40, barely had a chance to breathe between her mother's death and her father's vascular dementia diagnosis, both of which happened in 2023.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Hospital treatments may include additional medications, oxygen therapy, or mechanical ventilation (breathing support from a machine).1617
When To Call a Healthcare Provider
Most colds and mild cases of COVID don't need medical treatment.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
The system then offers personalized guidance, such as breathing techniques or focused meditative practices, based on Gopi’s academic research.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Aisha Adkins, 40, barely had a chance to breathe between her mother's death and her father's vascular dementia diagnosis, both of which happened in 2023.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Hospital treatments may include additional medications, oxygen therapy, or mechanical ventilation (breathing support from a machine).1617
When To Call a Healthcare Provider
Most colds and mild cases of COVID don't need medical treatment.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
The system then offers personalized guidance, such as breathing techniques or focused meditative practices, based on Gopi’s academic research.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathe
Verb
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In the soil around their roots, billions of fungi and soil bacteria respire as well.—
Jordan Fisher Smith,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2010
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Vegetables that respire at a higher rate keep better in the refrigerator crisper, where food retains more moisture than in the open space of the main refrigerator compartment, which can draw moisture out of produce.—
Anne-Marie Bonneau,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2021
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Post-Apocalyptic Dramas Silo A mysterious and unknown event means that all of humanity now lives deep underground in a Silo, a complex and gigantic 144-level community with firmly entrenched class systems and plenty of intrigue.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Additionally, propose more real-time collaboration within your team through working sessions or live brainstorming calls.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The heart-rate sensor is impressively accurate, and the watch handles everything from workouts to snoring detection with ease.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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And not all participants reported relief from snoring or better sleep.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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“Breathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathe. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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