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noun

Definition of breezesnext
plural of breeze
1
as in puffs
a slight or gentle movement of air a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair

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2
as in picnics
something that is easy to do that assignment will be a breeze

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breezes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of breeze
1
as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily we breezed through the line for customs at the airport

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2
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezes
  1. breaths
  2. winds
  3. drives
  4. jumps
  5. runs
Noun
  • However, the men tended to have a higher frequency of sighs and deep breaths which could be construed as a higher level of complaining.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Conversely, a calm mind is associated with deep, rhythmic breaths, suggesting that mastering breath can help manage mental clutter.
    Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of breaths
Noun
  • Thursday marked the seventh day of search and rescue and eighth day since Helene crashed into the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thursday marked the seventh day of search and rescue and eighth day since Helene crashed into the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of winds
Verb
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Retention drives long-term success, while acquisition costs diminish over time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • But then on Sunday afternoon, Mercury jumps the fence from airy Libra to icy Scorpio.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mercury does not approve of friendly overtures and starts a fight with Pluto, but then Mercury up and jumps from Libra to Scorpio and the argument becomes moot.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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