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as in pauses
a momentary halt in an activity
let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion
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as in breezes
a slight or gentle movement of air
a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden
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as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something
the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air
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Recent Examples of breaths
Deep breaths can help, or mantras that a parent will be there to pick them up.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
After this, guide them in taking deep breaths.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Even just pursing the lips and taking slow breaths can help put on the brakes.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024
Hold the rotation for 3 to 5 deep breaths, focusing on moving your lower ribs in and out with your inhales and exhales.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
If all else fails, take a break and some long, deep breaths.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Start by taking a few diaphragmatic breaths (inhale deeply through your nose so that your belly—not your chest—expands).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Our energy held in check, our breaths shallow.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
The septum's misalignment can restrict airflow, causing pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while sleeping.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Nov. 2024
Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
After this, guide them in taking deep breaths.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Even just pursing the lips and taking slow breaths can help put on the brakes.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024
Hold the rotation for 3 to 5 deep breaths, focusing on moving your lower ribs in and out with your inhales and exhales.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
If all else fails, take a break and some long, deep breaths.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Start by taking a few diaphragmatic breaths (inhale deeply through your nose so that your belly—not your chest—expands).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Our energy held in check, our breaths shallow.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
The septum's misalignment can restrict airflow, causing pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while sleeping.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Breaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaths. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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