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
The sellout crowd — the first on Monday night in Denver since 2018 — didn’t know whether to roar or exhale.
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
Coach Andy Reid, Mahomes’ teammates and the crowd likely exhaled, too, when Mahomes stood up and requested that the Chiefs offense stay on the field for fourth down.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
In the video, the congresswoman can be seen using the vape pen before realizing that cameras are trained on her, then quickly exhaling and putting the vape pen away.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
And then, for the first time in weeks, exhale for 48 hours.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
Coach Andy Reid, Mahomes’ teammates and the crowd likely exhaled, too, when Mahomes stood up and requested that the Chiefs offense stay on the field for fourth down.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
In the video, the congresswoman can be seen using the vape pen before realizing that cameras are trained on her, then quickly exhaling and putting the vape pen away.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
And then, for the first time in weeks, exhale for 48 hours.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
Verb
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The party has been forced to expel members for using racist and antisemitic language.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The court awarded €20,000 ($21,000) in damages to a Turkish woman, identified only as A.R.E., who was expelled from Greece in 2019 without the chance to apply for asylum.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The dancer, actor, and artist exuded an illuminating energy that radiated throughout the entertainment industry.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2025
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This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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The aim is to prevent AI from emitting foul remarks, stop AI from plainly showcasing how to make bombs and other weapons, and even avert the vaunted existential risk that AI might one day opt to enslave or wipe out humankind.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Then, the plant emits some sort of gas right into Devin’s face, and his mug once again becomes streaked in black.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Jan. 2025
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Sunlight had begun to fade, casting a shadow on the space.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But for better or worse, his legacy rests not on forging grand peace treaties — those traditional diplomatic prizes eluded him — but on his role in two wars that often cast him in very different lights.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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One has since been released from custody, and the other was returned to jail.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Over the coming months, Grads of Life will be releasing a series of resources for employers navigating the shift to skills-first — so here’s an initial preview: Defining the Change: Start by clearly articulating the rationale behind the shift to skills-first.—
Ebony D. Thomas,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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In video footage captured by Fox 11 on Friday, Jan. 10, viewers were able to see swirling winds emanating from a hillside blaze.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Raw debut on Netflix emanated from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. on Monday evening (Jan. 6).—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Kangaroo beginnings… and endings Kangaroos evolved from a possum-like ancestor some 20 million years ago.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
12 Jan. 2025
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Host a get-together over the weekend and introduce your pals from different walks of life to each other that might help each other evolve professionally.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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