1
as in close
lacking fresh air
the room was hot and breathless
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
ran at a breathless pace to get help
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3
as in fallen
no longer living
carried the breathless body of his beloved dog back home
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Recent Examples of breathless
Does the claim sound too breathless, too credulous, too hyperbolic?
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Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2015
Fabian staged the scene to get that breathless performance out of Manville.
—Vulture, 11 Aug. 2022
Romo and play-by-play partner Jim Nantz had been breathless throughout the game’s final 10 minutes, with the former Cowboys quarterback occasionally left to yelling.
—Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2022
All those breathless headlines about two-timing remote workers–and the traditionalist executives who buy into them–ignore the underlying probabilistic base rate, meaning the actual likelihood of this scenario.
—Bygleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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Corey S Powell, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2015
Fabian staged the scene to get that breathless performance out of Manville.
—Vulture, 11 Aug. 2022
Romo and play-by-play partner Jim Nantz had been breathless throughout the game’s final 10 minutes, with the former Cowboys quarterback occasionally left to yelling.
—Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2022
All those breathless headlines about two-timing remote workers–and the traditionalist executives who buy into them–ignore the underlying probabilistic base rate, meaning the actual likelihood of this scenario.
—Bygleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathless
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Ballot recounts are scheduled Tuesday for two close Ramsey County races.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rapid adoption of renewable diesel produced a glut of credits, which reduced the incentives under the program, experts told Bay Area News Group.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Axon acknowledges the potential risks associated with its reliance on law enforcement agencies for a significant portion of its revenue, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological changes and new competing products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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What might feel supportive to one person could feel suffocating or unhelpful to another.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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The goaltender finished with a career-high 19 saves, anchoring a suffocating defensive unit.Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roll down the windows and breathe in the brisk, salty air.Tim Zientek, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Payne was found dead just minutes after the call was made.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The trial against Richard Allen continues Tuesday, Election Day, in Delphi, Indiana. Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Don’t be too quick to buy into something that is a fleeting desire.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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This video raises a lot of questions, many of which commenters on the video were quick to point out.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Lakers’ already depleted frontcourt took another hit with their latest injury.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adjustment Brushes One of Adobe's latest brushes is the Adjustment brush.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bingo! Alivia's tantrum hack—to keep things lighthearted—is a simple one, but a great reminder that not everything has to be so stuffy.Tanay Howard, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
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Or maybe a stuffy, lackluster atmosphere puts a damper on the entire getaway.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Breathless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathless. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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