sigh
verb (used without object)
to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
sighs
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pluralof sigh.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sigh (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sighverb (used without object)to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
Example Sentences
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"These towns can be fun assault courses," he sighs.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In their small living room, his mother sighs: "He still has nightmares at night, and I am getting weaker day by day."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Between my sobs and his sighs, the other servers tucked past, wondering what was happening but not really wanting to deal with the crazy person watching their co-worker badger-dig into the bowels of this cabinet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“User sighs at 9:15 p.m. AI is listening from a smart home device and logs it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He sighs and heads to where she’s studying options in the unhealthy-snack aisle.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
