Thesaurus results for HYPERVENTILATE

hyperventilate

verb

ˌhī-pər-ˈven-tə-ˌlāt

Definition of hyperventilate

as in to gasp

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty he was so nervous he began hyperventilating, and the extra oxygen made him dizzy

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Recent Examples of hyperventilate Advertisement Not every variety-show booking delighted every viewer (just ask the stiffs who hyperventilated when Elvis wiggled his hips on Sullivan’s stage), but there was enough, most nights, to captivate tens of millions of them. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026 And yes, Gundlach is rightfully hyperventilating about these offenders, but there are some perfectly good payout babies in this bathwater. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 She was even famously hospitalized for hyperventilating while watching a Lakers game from home. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 If this sounds like a laundry list of hyperventilating superlatives, then my work here is largely done. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hyperventilate

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Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds.

— Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Common symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring, gasping for air during the night, and waking up feeling tired.

— Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026

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Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
Personality pants The brand to know and love right now is Chan Luu.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026

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