suspire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspire
Verb
  • Onlookers gasped and seemed confused about what had happened.
    Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
  • If the person is not breathing or only gasping, CPR should begin immediately.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • She's chased first by security and then by Jackson, who wraps a scarf around his wound and wheezes onward.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 July 2025
  • The researchers wanted to find out whether exposure to the chemical compound triclosan might be linked to eczema, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or wheezing in children.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Electrolytes that transport electrons can decompose into flammable gases and puff up your battery into a spicy little pillow, for example.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
  • Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rest at warm room temperature until puffed and slightly risen, 30-40 minutes.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • Multiple witnesses observed Ryder looking frail and panting with his tongue out in the hours before his collapse, according to court docs.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • Summer is the time for road trips, camping, and beach days — but for many of our furry friends, the sun and high temperatures can lead to overheating (signaled by your dog excessively panting and lying prone).
    Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Fellow porters huffing their way up a hillside; the stars twinkling above the desert sand; the layered waves of Caroline Polachek’s staggeringly beautiful title song cresting over the horizon at just the right moment.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
  • Scientists published fresh data showing that huffing carbon monoxide could boost endurance.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • The movie’s director herself was inspired to to bring this to life after having her own experience with matchmaking, but did the film accurately portray real New York City matchmaker experiences?
    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • Billy Joel has written some of the biggest hits of his generation, some of which were inspired by his family.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 July 2025
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“Suspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspire. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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