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
Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of the the flu-like disease so far include headaches, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and anemia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Patients’ symptoms have included headache, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, body aches and anemia.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Four days later, Dibble’s daughter found her limp, blue in the face, not breathing.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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One of them is anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat, breathing difficulties, and even death.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of the the flu-like disease so far include headaches, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and anemia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Patients’ symptoms have included headache, cough, fever, breathing difficulties, body aches and anemia.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Four days later, Dibble’s daughter found her limp, blue in the face, not breathing.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
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A good number of those people are likely still alive.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition to snoring, other symptoms of sleep apnea can include bruxism (teeth clenching), neck pain, anxiety, and daytime drowsiness.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms can include snoring, fatigue, daytime sleepiness and disrupted sleep.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Guests also enjoyed live music from bands like Wide Awake and a U2 tribute band, along with plenty of Guinness, bar stations, and entertainment.—
Sam Navarro,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Expect a heavy-hitting lineup of live music, rotating DJs, and burlesque shows that will carry you well into the late night hours.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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