breathed

American

[bretht, breethd] / brɛθt, briðd /

adjective

Phonetics.

not phonated; unvoiced; voiceless.
utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound.

breathed British

/ briːðd, brɛθt /

adjective

phonetics relating to or denoting a speech sound for whose articulation the vocal cords are not made to vibrate Compare voiced

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Etymology

Origin of breathed

First recorded in 1875–80; breath + -ed ³

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breathed

At last, when Universal Studios began testing the ride this spring, Garner breathed a sigh of relief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Investors breathed a sigh of relief at the data and pared their bets on a Fed rate hike this month, though analysts warned the latest US-Iran flare-up could complicate matters.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Seacrest transformed the property in 2024, teaming up with architectural designer Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marques Arquitectura to carry out a significant renovation that breathed new life into the space.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

In a statement, Watford described him as "a local lad who quite simply lived and breathed the Hornets, Jackett was a homegrown star who played an instrumental part in some of our greatest successes".

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

He breathed in the mist, and a flare of jealousy went up in him; jealousy of those who were not here.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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