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Recent Examples of gasp
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Her brothers and sisters all gasped.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The fluctuating joy and horror of each new realization makes for a wildly entertaining experience, underscored by jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing humor as the characters grow more desperate.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Everyone now has to gasp politely and exclaim that this is a big opportunity for the dads indeed, while Mikayla stands there awkwardly, still holding her big pink box full of live butterflies.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Her brothers and sisters all gasped.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
The legendary last legal gasp of the Beatles happened at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort when John Lennon signed paperwork in 1974.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The fluctuating joy and horror of each new realization makes for a wildly entertaining experience, underscored by jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing humor as the characters grow more desperate.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasp
Verb
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Dogs also pant to regulate their body temperature.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Eyes wide, panting near panic, Foster perfectly captures the audience's own fear of being alone in the dark with a monster.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Zebig’s leadoff single Monday then came with a huge sigh of relief.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After Young’s strong words, Contreras let out a large sigh that echoed throug the courtoom.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Recent floods had heaved mountains of driftwood and debris onto the shorelines.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's no need to heave bagged clippings into a compost bin or scatter them over open soil.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Roscoe pulled over; his daughter started hyperventilating.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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But murmurs of laughter broke out a few times when justices noted constitutional tensions in the case.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both threw cold water on those murmurs, reiterating love for their respective schools.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the field, Harry Truman’s Approval Rating whinnied and tossed its head, and Richard Nixon’s Approval Rating flopped on one side and emitted a horrible gurgle.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The sound of the waves and the gurgle of cascading water radiate a monastic serenity; the spa has a fine selection of hot-stone and deep-tissue massages.—
Chandrahas Choudhury,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Workers load stacks of textiles onto belts that move them through the scanner, which emits a sharp hiss while reading the textiles’ composition.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The multi-vehicle pile-up that ensues might go even dumber than a Rusko drop, yet there’s no escaping the anxiety that remains in the static hiss that closes the track.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasp. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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