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
When Quillan hopped over the boards, Pecknold could exhale.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Gently lower back down, almost touching the floor, before exhaling and completing another rep.
5.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
In contrast, exhaling through the mouth caused infectious particles to travel further, along a more horizontal path.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
One technique is to hold the right nostril closed while exhaling and inhaling through the left nostril.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Gently lower back down, almost touching the floor, before exhaling and completing another rep.
5.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
In contrast, exhaling through the mouth caused infectious particles to travel further, along a more horizontal path.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
One technique is to hold the right nostril closed while exhaling and inhaling through the left nostril.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
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His family are from Bhutan, a tiny Buddhist kingdom on the eastern edge of the Himalayas, from where they were expelled in the 1990s because of a conflict over ethnicity and politics, sparked by resurgent Bhutanese nationalists.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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But two days after Trump retook the White House this year on promises of tightening America’s borders and expelling violent criminals, Parris found himself at a red light in his Arizona neighborhood, surrounded by unmarked SUVs.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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At over six feet long, it’s got a serious presence—perfect for anchoring a living room or quietly radiating main character energy under a gallery wall.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
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As domestic stability gets wobbly in Turkey the destabilizing effect will radiate out to the neighboring countries, to the region and beyond.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Researchers are still trying to investigate why exactly the rig shark emits these sounds.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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These very bright devices can emit upwards of 10,000 lux, designed to mimic a sunny day and help with symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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In Grand Junction, the new regime cast a fresh eye on the rare fish.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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McFarland previously pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to the disastrous first Fyre Festival and was released from prison in 2022 after serving less than four years.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Despite reuniting for live performances in recent years, Rage Against the Machine hasn’t released any original studio material since 2000’s Renegades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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When the noble Federation craft receives a ripple of subspace transmissions emanating from a world circling a violent flare star, Lt. Spock and Commander Una Chin-Riley head up an official landing party to go investigate.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump's legal liabilities emanating from his many legal battles over the past few years remain in limbo as the president continues to fight in court.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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An evolving room The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room has become a storied place in American politics.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the term evolved in Romance languages to mean a large, often luxurious house, especially in the countryside or near the coast, and that's how it's commonly used today.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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