1
as in puffs
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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2
as in picnics
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in speeds
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 Synonyms for breezes
Noun
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New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s winter hat was pulled low, and his deep breaths were visible thanks to the unwelcoming Buffalo air.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
For example, kids can be taught deep breaths as young as one year old.—
Kelsey Mora, Contributor,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, aircraft were able to resume dropping water on the wildfires after being grounded by the winds.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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