exhaled; exhaling
1
a
: to breathe out
she exhaled a sigh
b
: to give forth (gaseous matter) : emit
2
archaic
: to cause to be emitted in vapor
Examples of exhale in a Sentence
She inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.
before answering, the suspect exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke
Recent Examples on the Web
To do that effectively, breathe slowly in through your nostrils for a count of five, hold it briefly, then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of seven.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The Rangers achieved all four things, doing so in the kind of game where players and coaches exhale for simply getting through it with a victory.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Hold your breath for a few counts, and then slowly exhale.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Only when Davis blocked a three-pointer from Bridges could the Lakers exhale, their 4-2 road trip secured.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
And then the 49er Faithful holding their collective breath at Levi's Stadium could exhale.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Heart Rate And Exercise Intensity The gold standard for determining aerobic exercise intensity is to measure the amount of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide exhaled.
—Jason Sawyer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Everyone rejoices, and Bailey exhales a sigh of relief, turning to her wall of interns to mentally capture the look of awe on their sweet little faces.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Heart rate and exercise intensity The gold standard for determining aerobic exercise intensity is to measure the amount of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide exhaled.
—Jason Sawyer, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The Rangers achieved all four things, doing so in the kind of game where players and coaches exhale for simply getting through it with a victory.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Hold your breath for a few counts, and then slowly exhale.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Only when Davis blocked a three-pointer from Bridges could the Lakers exhale, their 4-2 road trip secured.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
And then the 49er Faithful holding their collective breath at Levi's Stadium could exhale.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Heart Rate And Exercise Intensity The gold standard for determining aerobic exercise intensity is to measure the amount of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide exhaled.
—Jason Sawyer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Everyone rejoices, and Bailey exhales a sigh of relief, turning to her wall of interns to mentally capture the look of awe on their sweet little faces.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Heart rate and exercise intensity The gold standard for determining aerobic exercise intensity is to measure the amount of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide exhaled.
—Jason Sawyer, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
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exhale
verb
ex·hale
eks-ˈhāl 
exhaled; exhaling
1
: to breathe out
2
: to send forth (as gas or odor)
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