breathes

verb

present tense third-person singular of breathe
1
as in respires
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 lives
to have life as long as I breathe, you will have a place to stay

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Recent Examples of breathes That’s a physiological condition achieved by a person who breathes underwater long enough for the body’s tissues to absorb the maximum possible amount of inert gas (like nitrogen), for a specific depth and pressure. — Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026 This family-run retreat lives and breathes its surroundings, with chic contemporary minimalism that lets the views do the talking. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 The team is really plugged in and lives and breathes automotive culture. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 But instead, the land breathes with the water, its rhythm steadied by the bogs that quietly hold the balance of the whole system. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Measles is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, according to state health officials. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The eye patch-wearing rapper eats and breathes the humor, flow and narrative art of old-school hip-hop. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Moore breathes life into Mona, but manages to intertwine a sense of entitlement that nods to her former life as traditional housewife. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathes
  1. snores
  2. lives
  3. inspires
  4. is
  5. exists
Verb
  • For anyone living in a household where someone snores, wakes up with headaches or drags through the day, Jack Black’s candid podcast conversation about his CPAP machine offers a familiar reference point.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Figure out whether your partner snores through the nose or the throat before buying.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of snores
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  • But the family lives nearby, and the kids ride their bikes between houses.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lives
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  • The memories of their cozy kitchen inspires me to spend even more time in my own kitchen.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Like the Lego brand, Daft Punk inspires generations through creativity, innovation, and a deep connection with fans.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspires
Verb
  • Jean Dorneval, a former Haiti defense minister, said while there is public enthusiasm and support among Haitians for Bukele’s troops, the government needs to provide answers.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Georgy Tikhomirov, a nuclear physicist at Russia’s MEPhI university, said there is still too little operating experience to assess the actual cost of the electricity and power produced.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of is
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  • Barrett noted a berm already exists along the primary school's south side.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The talent gap that now exists across the sport needs time to close while athletes come to terms with a very different discipline.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of exists

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“Breathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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