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winded

[win-did] / ˈwɪn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
out of breath
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Her senses of taste and smell have rebounded, and she gets less winded on hikes with her grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

And surveying it too are Downing Street and the Treasury, who are bruised and winded after another one of those days.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Pupil B was described by the former head of girls sport as being winded during the match and nothing more and when she asked Pupil B how she was she said "all good."

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?

From Science Daily Jan. 8, 2026

I met Dante at the swimming pool, but I got winded easily.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz




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