breathing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of breathingnext
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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breathing

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verb

present participle of breathe
1
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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2
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
Verb
Officers arrived and found a 42-year-old man who was unconscious and not breathing. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Straight from Sean Payton and every other living, breathing human being who’s attended Broncos training camp, Bryant has been THE star. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Surrounded by the destruction, the baby squirrel still kept breathing. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Mryglod was standing outside, crying and breathing rapidly, with blood on her hands, the report states. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 He was endlessly condemned for anything those who hated him could come up with, including the common-sense approach of staying put during a deadly plague killing millions, and not breathing and coughing in other people’s faces. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 These include monthly summaries involving blood pressure trends, sleep breathing quality and insulin resistance trends. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The party establishment is breathing a sign of relief that democratic socialist Francesca Hong, who led the pre-election polls by double-digits, will not be topping their ticket. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026 Lung inflammation makes breathing tougher and coughing and wheezing more frequent. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathing
  1. alive
  2. snoring
  3. living
  4. live
  5. respiring
Adjective
  • One of the more remarkable streaks in the history of this nearly century-old racetrack is still alive.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Your life, your time, your moment is among the best to be alive in human history.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of alive
Verb
  • Among those who did not always share a bed, 86% named snoring as the primary complaint.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The latter, voiced by Martin Scorsese in the film, is largely asleep and snoring in the food truck-like stand, while Grogu uses the Force to whisk orders across the counter.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of snoring
Verb
  • There’s a world of difference between a living brain and a dish of cells, and PTBP1 does more than just prevent astrocytes from doing a nerve cell’s job.
    — Mike McRae August 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Water safety should not be ignored by those seeking cool respite from hot weather or city living.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Adjective
  • Uber is rolling out a live video feature that allows parents and guardians to view their teen’s ride in real time.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • ScreenPal offers a more substantial video editor as a premium add-on, with features including live video annotation, green-screen filters, and access to asset libraries.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of live
Verb
  • When the soil becomes saturated from overwatering, the pores fill with water, limiting oxygen and preventing the roots from respiring.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Definition of respiring

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“Breathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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