as in sighing
to take in and let out a deep audible breath or to make a similar sound
all night long the patient was soughing in her sleep
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Suddenly, Jeff Parker plucks a sighing six-note guitar run, dropping his shoulders into a solo section that carries the tune to its swooning conclusion.—
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025
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Being in the theater with everyone sighing and laughing all together was a fantastic feeling.—
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So much of the dialogue from Jacob Elordi’s character is breathing.—
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The Market as a Workplace Ben Hur imagines a stock market that feels less distant and more like a breathing professional arena for those who meet high standards of discipline and risk management.—
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Fitness influencers gasping through their first seconds of cold immersion.—
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An excited Woods, in a white fuzzy coat with a white dress underneath, could be seen gasping in shock before smiling in celebration.—
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“Soughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soughing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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