1
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
Practice deep breathing exercises, like inhaling slowly through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, to activate your body's natural cooling response.
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The players were thrilled for their new manager and happy to exhale for a change.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
The test may show airflow limitation—an inability to exhale normally, even after use of a bronchodilator (medication to open the airways).
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
After a day of elbowing through crowds at the Forum or the Vatican, entering your room or suite feels like a chance to exhale in solitude.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The players were thrilled for their new manager and happy to exhale for a change.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
The test may show airflow limitation—an inability to exhale normally, even after use of a bronchodilator (medication to open the airways).
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
After a day of elbowing through crowds at the Forum or the Vatican, entering your room or suite feels like a chance to exhale in solitude.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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Since 2020, military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have expelled Western forces — including U.S. troops — and turned instead to Russia for security support.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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At that point, the pericarp contracts, and both the fruit and the seeds are violently expelled through the resulting hole.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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The immense gravity of these central black holes generates huge amounts of friction in the accretion disk, which becomes very hot and radiates energy strongly, especially in ultraviolet wavelengths.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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Juliana Ross hopes to amplify LGBTQ+ voices Julian (Juliana) Ross found his calling in elementary school, drawn to the confidence and beauty that drag queens radiated.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The sun emits a form of invisible radiation called ultraviolet (UV) light.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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But what to do about all of the votes cast the first week or two?—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The new Superman casts questions of power, romance, and decency against a very traditional comic book setting, and so does All Superheroes Need PR.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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An independent inquiry into Wallace’s conduct on MasterChef will be published imminently, while next week, the BBC is expected to release an internal review into the failings that led to documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, being narrated by the child of a Hamas minister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Brian Barry-Murphy, a former Manchester City academy coach, has been handed the task of leading a considerable rebuild after nine players, including Bale’s former Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey and ex-club captain Joe Ralls, were released this summer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The head of the French military, Gen. Thierry Burkhard, laid out risks emanating from Russia that stretch well beyond Ukraine.—
Angela Charlton,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Anti-theft technology may have evolved over the years, but so have car thieves, so remain vigilant and prepared to prevent auto theft.—
Charles Singh,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The combination of climate shifts, mountain uplift and vegetation changes created environments where sloths could evolve into a variety of forms—including multiple times when sloths became giants again.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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