as in alive
having or showing life
realized that he didn't need a comic-book superhero, since he had a real, breathing hero in his father
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as in snoring
to inhale and exhale air
sometimes it gets so hot in here that it's hard to even breathe
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as in living
to have life
as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay
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Recent Examples of breathing
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
When chemicals from oil dissolve into the water column, water-breathing animals such as fish absorb them through their gills and corals absorb them directly through their tissues.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Local media have started days-long livestreams to feed the outsized public atttention on the fate of the whale, which is lying in shallow waters and only breathing slowly and heavily.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The practice has had horrible consequences for the Black, working class neighborhood where the turbines are located, whose residents are stuck breathing xAI’s noxious exhaust.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The last thing the blink-182 drummer needs is to get on Kris Jenner’s bad side and have her breathing down his neck.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
When chemicals from oil dissolve into the water column, water-breathing animals such as fish absorb them through their gills and corals absorb them directly through their tissues.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Local media have started days-long livestreams to feed the outsized public atttention on the fate of the whale, which is lying in shallow waters and only breathing slowly and heavily.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The practice has had horrible consequences for the Black, working class neighborhood where the turbines are located, whose residents are stuck breathing xAI’s noxious exhaust.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
Adjective
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In a game Atlanta needed to win to stay alive.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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It’s been happening for 60 years and local theater remains alive and thriving at the Ridgefield Theater Barn.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Back Sleeping Isn’t the Move People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should avoid it.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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People with obstructive sleep apnea or chronic snoring should be especially cautious, because gravity can pull the tongue and soft palate backward and block the airway.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The unseen connections between sport, life, music, and the living earth are set to the timeless tunes of the Grateful Dead.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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And, over the years, the sexier saltwater tanks have been paired with living representations of the Great Lakes, which contain far more life than many assume.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The full draft order, updated in real time, can be found at The Athletic’s live picks tracker.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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