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Recent Examples of gasp
Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Indeed, the scene ultimately sees Yasmin slap Harper, who gasps and clutches her face — but doesn't stay stunned for long.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 May 2025
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Shifting his gaze, our hero sees the Merchant for the first time and gasps.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Wood gasped, but Earhart climbed out of the cockpit laughing.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Indeed, the scene ultimately sees Yasmin slap Harper, who gasps and clutches her face — but doesn't stay stunned for long.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
The vigilante narrative imagines markets populated by sellers only, except that a seller requires a buyer to transact on his, her or – gasp – some computer’s pessimism about the quality of future government income streams.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Shifting his gaze, our hero sees the Merchant for the first time and gasps.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasp
Verb
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Plus, the 100-percent, double-weave cotton feels light on the skin, giving even your best pair of comfy pajama pants a run for its money.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet wears the Visa CashApp Racing Bulls team kit shirt and Chrome Hearts pants with Timberland Boots.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Amid the collective sigh of relief in the Bronx after losing out on Juan Soto to the Mets there is now a wave of excitement about the team Brian Cashman has assembled in his wake.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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The sighs of relief at the club as that deadline passed were audible.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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With wideout Hunter Renfrow streaking down the right sideline, Dalton heaved the ball into the air.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Both Louisiana singers luxuriate at the point where a whisper becomes a coo, and both have crafted gossamer pop with Swedish producers.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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One man began to hyperventilate while handcuffed on the ground after being detained.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Then Tanev left the game, and fans were probably hyperventilating.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Inside Goodison, the quiet murmur that met that announcement was indicative of a wider mood.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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An uncomfortable murmur wafted through the mostly-UConn crowed at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was no answer, just a footstep behind him and the rustle of a dress.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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The usual rustles—of people shifting in their chairs, reaching for water bottles, pulling out cellphones, or opening laptops to check email—stopped cold.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Mar. 2019
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
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“Gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasp. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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