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Recent Examples of gasp
Sara Braun, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
Kids cheered, some adults gasped and there was a standing ovation.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Miami Dolphins fans let out a collective gasp when De’Von Achane went down with a rib injury.
—Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Fitness influencers gasping through their first seconds of cold immersion.
—Noun
Bhatt begins with some reminiscing—and a gasp.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasp
Verb
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Her dog panting, unquestioning, always thrilled to see her.—
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Gus was awake and panting at his feet.—
Noun
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Letting something out brings a sigh of relief, but also responsibility.—
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Its revival might prompt a sigh of relief.—
Verb
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Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.—
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The next drive Tagovailoa unleashes a half field heave into the end zone, throwing a 39-yard rainbow to Jaylen Waddle, who caught it in stride while beating rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston.—
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Every offseason, the whispers of PGA Tour stars defecting to LIV Golf swirl like clockwork.—
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This could trigger everything from whispers and misunderstandings to grudges that resurface in the group chat.—
Verb
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Roscoe pulled over; his daughter started hyperventilating.—
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Specifically, a 1940s B-picture conjuring up some heavy Maria Montez mojo, known as Kiss of the Spider Woman — a typically hyperventilating melodrama that featured a vamping diva playing several parts, including the venomous title character.—
Noun
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Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.—
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All of the murmurs point toward that.—
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Clearing right-of-way strips can result in the loss of trees and native vegetation; crackles, hisses and humming can be heard nearby especially during periods of high humidity; and farm fields and animal habitat can be affected by construction activities.—
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The clink of cutlery and the hiss of the grill, the clouds of steam rising off plates, the heady chaos that comes with a place of public convening, a destination as much as a place of transience.—
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High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.—
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As Denver’s locker room echoes with the empty rustles of equipment staffers, Jahdae Barron lingers.—
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“Gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasp. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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