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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Fabian staged the scene to get that breathless performance out of Manville.
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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
Alas, the public's mind is most concentrated in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, when perspective narrows and the coverage is often breathless.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2012
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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
Alas, the public's mind is most concentrated in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, when perspective narrows and the coverage is often breathless.
—Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathless
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One of my close friends really loves ChatGPT and uses it all the time.Renée Onque, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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Now, Houston has a 5-2 record, while Indianapolis (4-3), is in a close second.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Susan Galbraith: And again, different from what the original idea had been behind that project, but rapid adaptation into something which was applicable.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Furthermore, airport staff depend on rapid data speeds for efficient communication and asset management.Julie Song, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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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Finally, Su, who has a brisk, cheerful charm, took the podium and said that the plant would help solve the climate crisis, create jobs for the local community, and give schoolchildren a chance to breathe cleaner air.Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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The designers are keeping a brisk schedule as of late, having rolled out their latest bridal collection in New York City and been honored by the Fashion Group International this month in Chicago.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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The 911 call On Feb. 24, 2020, at 1:01 p.m., Boone called 911 to report that her boyfriend, Torres Jr., was dead inside their apartment.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Two 20-year-old men are dead following an early morning shooting at a Tucson trailhead.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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And while those in power may trumpet the historic nature of this return, Diop is quick to question the jubilant tone.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The directions are easy to follow, so younger players will catch on fast, and the game is quick enough (so kids will never be waiting too long for their turn).Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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The 56-year-old returns to standup comedy in his latest endeavor with Netflix, and the streaming platform has set a premiere date.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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McGregor’s latest target is UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 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 8 Nov. 2024.
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