sigh
verb (used without object)
to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
sighed
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past participleof sigh.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sigh.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sighverb (used without object)to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
Example Sentences
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The woman sighed, tapped her screen with a fingernail and said, “It’s right there.”
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Recently an honest woman who works for a top AI firm sighed in my presence when describing decision-making at this crucial moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Every day we have to sign a petition to save our country, save the nature, save the city,” she sighed as we sat down.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
"I've been a fisherman for 39 years and there's never been a drought like this before," sighed fellow fisherman Aleksandar Angelov.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Gran closed her eyes and sighed, as if talking about my parents took great amounts of energy.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
