as in alive
having or showing life
realized that he didn't need a comic-book superhero, since he had a real, breathing hero in his father
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as in snoring
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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as in living
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathing
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Deputies rushed over and found McGonigle in a pool of her own blood but still breathing.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Some studies suggest our bodies will be able to handle increases in carbon dioxide without negative impacts, even under worst-case global warming scenarios, by breathing more and increasing bicarbonate production.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Deputies arrived and found the victim unresponsive and not breathing.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Rethinking How Nasal Congestion Is Treated Nasal congestion develops because nasal passage tissues swell due to inflammation, which obstructs breathing and prevents mucus from exiting the sinus cavities.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Deputies rushed over and found McGonigle in a pool of her own blood but still breathing.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Some studies suggest our bodies will be able to handle increases in carbon dioxide without negative impacts, even under worst-case global warming scenarios, by breathing more and increasing bicarbonate production.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Deputies arrived and found the victim unresponsive and not breathing.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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When their transport convoy is ambushed, the two are forced to run while being shackled to each other and need to work together to reach their destination alive and on time.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yellon and Sorley traded memories and stories — the 2008 opener, featuring Kosuke Fukudome’s tying three-run home run in the ninth inning, still resonated with both — while the neighborhood came more and more alive with each passing minute.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mouth breathing is also closely tied to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, both of which compound the cardiovascular risk over time.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Scientifically speaking, snoring is just a vibration.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other rabbits end up in her shelter after living their lives in a laboratory.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Never depart from live charcoal unattended.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Never depart from live charcoal unattended.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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