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as in to expel
to let or force out of the lungs
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
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as in to radiate
to throw or give off
the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room
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Recent Examples of exhale
So, exhale during the break, Herro said, but then arrive back ready for work — hard work — while still working in newcomers Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson who were acquired in last week’s trade of Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Popular on Variety There weren’t many moments for festival-goers to exhale during a packed opening day, filled with more than a dozen premieres.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Share [Findings] Bottlenose dolphins, who were found to inhale and exhale microplastics, respond to a smile with a smile one third of the time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Breathwork techniques like box breathing—inhaling for four counts, holding for four counts, exhaling for four counts, and holding for another four counts—can quickly lower stress levels.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Popular on Variety There weren’t many moments for festival-goers to exhale during a packed opening day, filled with more than a dozen premieres.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Share [Findings] Bottlenose dolphins, who were found to inhale and exhale microplastics, respond to a smile with a smile one third of the time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Breathwork techniques like box breathing—inhaling for four counts, holding for four counts, exhaling for four counts, and holding for another four counts—can quickly lower stress levels.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Meanwhile, a White House official this week proposed expelling Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network, in a move that could further escalate tensions between the two countries.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Arab League is holding a summit in Egypt on Tuesday to strategize a proposal to counter President Donald Trump's proposal to forcibly expel Palestinians from their land in Gaza and reconstruct the strip -- a proposal that experts and U.S. allies have said violates international law.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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And then found some cool enhancements — the eyes that could tell the story of a guy who’s also gamma radiated.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even so, as a performer Trachtenberg radiated more than just vulnerability.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Massive amounts of toxic PFAs are emitted from the landfill into the surrounding air.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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For example, sooty molecules, called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, emit infrared radiation that acts as a beacon of active star forming regions across the universe.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The answer is surely not a failure of casting ambition.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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And casting supplements and drugs as comparable to, or even preferable to, prevention is especially dangerous for a disease that has no cure or antivirals.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hamas confirmed that more than 600 prisoners had been released overnight.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Common Sense Media has released a new report that looks at the 2024 media use of children ages 0 to 8, pointing to some of the challenges faced by those educating this generation.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This test revealed how easily scents escaped from the trash bins as well as where the smells emanated from.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
3 Mar. 2025
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Apparently migratory birds get confused by high-rises that emanate light.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The types of jobs considered entry-level have evolved, especially in industries where automation and AI have changed daily operations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The conversation between everyone involved is ever evolving and expansive.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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