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as in puff
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnic
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency
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Recent Examples of breeze
Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
With a comfortable handle and a swivel head, the machine is a breeze to maneuver around furniture and corners.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Will McGough, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Areas To Visit Kingstown Visitors tend to breeze through Kingstown, but don't be so quick to count out the country's capital.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
When darkness settles into the region, the breeze was expected to become steady wind.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
With a comfortable handle and a swivel head, the machine is a breeze to maneuver around furniture and corners.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The roll out was interrupted by the pandemic, but its fruit is now in bloom, up and running in all New York City subway stations.
Walk down the subway stairs, approach the turnstile, and tap your credit or debit card, smart phone, or wearable device to breeze through.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Areas To Visit Kingstown Visitors tend to breeze through Kingstown, but don't be so quick to count out the country's capital.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
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Expect riffs on local classics like swordfish curry puffs, trout-roe egg tarts, and lobster noodles made partially from fish bones.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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In the kitchen, one found ham, an array of cheeses, savory puffs, crackers and other delectables.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the South, there are certain trees that are known for being more than just a perfect picnic spot.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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To see waterfalls, picnic facilities, and redwood forests near Los Gatos, pick a trail in Sanborn County Park or Castle Rock State Park.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In reality, the lack of water flowing from hydrants highlights a problem within the city’s emergency infrastructure.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But the Biden administration concluded that some data of U.S. users would still flow to China and ByteDance would still be able to exert control over TikTok’s operations in the U.S.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The constant evolution in attack techniques and the exponential growth in threat actors is both exhilarating and challenging, pushing us as an industry to innovate at breakneck speeds to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Hiring him would represent a breath of fresh air for the Raiders.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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That, in itself, feels like a breath of fresh air now that children’s toys and silly gadgets are starting to feel over-engineered.Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sun Princess is sailing Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries through March before returning from the Mediterranean to home Port Everglades next November.Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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If new cruise ships sailing out of Port Canaveral like Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua bring you to the area, plan some time to explore before or after your sailing.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mash, a Russian Telegram channel thought to have links to Russian law enforcement, published footage purportedly showing a drone flying toward Engels overnight, which could not be independently verified.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Gonzalez Urrutia was leaving for Panama on Tuesday, and was planning to fly to the Dominican Republic on Thursday.Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
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Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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