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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Finally, Richards is cast as Cheryl Dreason, a talented and compassionate pediatric surgeon still grieving the loss of her son but has worked hard to rebuild her life.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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Night of the Living Dead Director George A. Romero to Posthumously Publish New Horror Novel (Exclusive) Blumhouse’s head of film Couper Samuelson and head of casting Terri Taylor will also speak to the company’s creative process, including its cinematography and scoring.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
31 Mar. 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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Of the 83 songs featured on these seven albums, 74 have never been released in any form.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
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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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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Unlike classical computing, which processes information through bits that can exist in either zeros or ones, quantum computing is an evolving field where quantum bits (or qubits) can occupy both zero and one in a single unit.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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