1
as in to expel
to let or force out of the lungs
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to radiate
to throw or give off
the lilacs were exhaling a sweet fragrance that virtually filled the room
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exhale
Inhale for five counts and exhale for five counts while pumping your arms up and down.
—
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
James Reeder followed with a deflection into the net, allowing the Pios to exhale.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
In the clip, Bieber keeps his face close to the camera while inhaling thick clouds of smoke and exhaling straight into the lens, giving a couple of cheeky smiles.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
During this exercise, exhale on the twist so your core contracts with greater intensity.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhale
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
James Reeder followed with a deflection into the net, allowing the Pios to exhale.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
In the clip, Bieber keeps his face close to the camera while inhaling thick clouds of smoke and exhaling straight into the lens, giving a couple of cheeky smiles.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
During this exercise, exhale on the twist so your core contracts with greater intensity.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhale
Verb
-
According to them, that means you— the person reading this article—could be expelled from the United States without meaningful recourse.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
-
Columbia took some action afterward, such as expelling and suspending some student protesters who occupied a campus building during demonstrations.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Even outside of the event season, Pismo radiates that classic California charm with wide-open beaches, fresh seafood, and a town that greets everyone with a smile.—
Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
-
Today, most of Micanopy’s activity radiates from Cholokka Boulevard.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
It’s funded by businesses buying permits to emit greenhouse gases and is horrendously complex.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
-
The great benefit of hydrogen is that it can be used to generate electricity and heat without emitting carbon dioxide.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
In Grand Junction, the new regime cast a fresh eye on the rare fish.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
-
The eight-episode project also has been quietly casting, with relative newcomer Summer H. Howell (Hunter Hunter) in negotiations for the title character, Carrie White, and Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) set as her nemesis, Sue Snell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The Glory in Your Story: Activating a Fearless Faith to Change Your Life, Your Career, and the World, is set to release on April 15, wherever books are sold.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
-
With McCaffrey sharing carries with Stewart as a rookie, the Panthers made the playoffs in 2017 before releasing Stewart a couple of months later.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Pictures of producers setting up in bars, dispensaries, art galleries, and co-working spaces also capture the soul emanating from samplers and the effect this has on repurposed dens.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
-
Over the past two decades, observations have revealed that powerful plumes of gas emanating from both stars collide in the vast space between them, becoming entangled and creating a spiral stream of hot gas and dust in the sky.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
In general, Zimmerman says, animals that evolved in areas prone to disturbance are adapted to handle those variables.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
-
As cost-of-living challenges and job market anxieties mount, Gen Z's consumer values are evolving.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhale. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share