Definitions

second wind

[wind] / wɪnd /

NOUN

renewed energy

Synonyms

WEAK

energy burst refreshment rejuvenation renaissance restored energy restored strength second energy burst

Example Sentences

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A 72nd-minute penalty appeared to have made the match safe but Argentina's second wind wasn't blown out quite yet.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Healthcare stocks have found a second wind, with momentum building across biotech and pharmaceuticals.

From Barron's • Oct. 1, 2025

Russ finds a second wind when he tries out for a college football team as a walk-on quarterback, wearing heavy prosthetics and acting under the guise of a fabricated identity: Chad Powers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

Maron plays Mitts, the former caddy and current grifting partner to Wilson’s old pro Pryce Cahill, a washed-up golf pro who finds a late-in-life second wind by discovering a young prodigy.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

His breath caught in his ribs, but he kept running until he got his second wind.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte