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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
One of the people hospitalized was a 90-year-old woman who was having trouble breathing.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Maybe the Knicks are pyromaniacs, fire-bending, fire-breathing basketball animals who play their best basketball only after playing their worst.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Older Oura Rings can already check breathing regularity, so this mostly expands the window of data evaluated to provide a broader view of patterns.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Verb
Although King reached rare air with the Bulls during Rose’s ascent, most of his tenure as a broadcaster was spent breathing life into ragged seasons.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
One of the people hospitalized was a 90-year-old woman who was having trouble breathing.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Maybe the Knicks are pyromaniacs, fire-bending, fire-breathing basketball animals who play their best basketball only after playing their worst.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Older Oura Rings can already check breathing regularity, so this mostly expands the window of data evaluated to provide a broader view of patterns.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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Dream person to dress, dead or alive?—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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To keep the good vibes alive, discuss the highlights of your trip and brainstorm ways to incorporate those elements into your everyday life.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Being in the same room can make issues worse, with choosing what to watch on television and snoring being the biggest annoyances.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The warning signs in men include snoring while women often experience unrefreshing slumber, daytime fatigue or feeling exhausted despite spending enough time in bed.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
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California is the nation's most populous state, accounting for roughly 12% of the nation's population, with 1 in 8 Americans living there.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, a separate, nationwide setback began around 2010, negatively impacting almost every living adult simultaneously, regardless of their birth year.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The establishment had an infestation of live roaches and flies, and didn’t have a working hand sink in the kitchen.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Generally speaking, picking up broadcasts with antennas remains the closest-to-live option, followed by satellite and cable feeds and then streaming options.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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