sough

as in to sigh
to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound all night long the patient was soughing in her sleep

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Recent Examples of sough Although the foundations of rooms remained, like lines of an architectural drawing expressed by pebbles laid end to end, only the chimney still loomed against that hill of dead leaves and leafless trees, while traffic soughed indifferently below. William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 24 June 2024
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  • Bright sighed with relief as volunteers handed over bread and other provisions to help get her family through the week.
    Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Outside, the tide sighs against the rocks in steady conversation.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Prior to her latest health scare, Bardot was treated for respiratory problems in 2023 after struggling to breathe due to the heat.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The lengths the writing takes to tell its story breathes life into every setting, with little nuances found naturally while traveling that give each locale its own identity.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Sough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sough. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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