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winded

[win-did] / ˈwɪn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
out of breath
Synonyms


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

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

The tenant moved into the five-bedroom property in September 2023 and was only recently evicted after a "tremendously slow and long winded" legal process, Ms Khediri said.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

As it was 367 days earlier, the Dodgers winded down a parade route in front of tens of thousands of fans from Temple Street to Grand Avenue to 7th Street to Figueroa.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Just walking up the slight hill from her horse barn to her front door can leave her winded.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

If he was winded, he didn’t show it, other than the gleam of sweat on his face and the dampness of his white shirt.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas