suspiring

verb

present participle of suspire
as in blowing (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiring
  1. gasping
  2. panting
  3. wheezing
  4. huffing
  5. puffing
  6. inspiring
Verb
  • Warmer water naturally carries less oxygen, which prompts corals to move their cilia faster and faster, as if gasping for breath.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • However, in the driveway, Hal is gasping for life in the back of Alden’s van.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gasping
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  • The bear was panting and struggling with the placement of its paws and legs on the pole — which was carrying 7,200-volt wires at 22 feet high.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Dogs primarily rely on panting, while cats also groom themselves to help regulate body temperature.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of panting
Verb
  • Her baby lies still in her arms, his breathing faintly wheezing.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Definition of wheezing
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  • This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026
  • Lee began huffing gasoline at seven years old, court documents stated.
    — Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Definition of huffing
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  • The sight of a dough puffing, cheese oozing out its side, becoming browned and crispy…who cannot be swayed?
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • But, alas, there are no other young male seals in the residential streets of Hobart to practice chest-puffing and sparring with.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of puffing
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  • The observations were possible thanks to the Inouye telescope, which has provided awe-inspiring solar imagery since 2019.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The result is five distinct collections that are perfect for inspiring you to create themed rooms, vignettes and more, as well as intermingling pieces from the collection with each other and your existing October setup.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiring
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