as in to gasp
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field
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Recent Examples of pant
As soft as pajamas yet lovely enough to wear out on the town (or around the ship), the micro modal fabric of these Saint Haven pants drapes elegantly, resists wrinkles, and has a relaxed fit that works equally well at a harbor-side bar or a breezy dinner ashore.
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Some see this version of him as containment, a player without his old spring and who pants a little more during recovery runs.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
However, the latest research suggests that this doesn’t need to mean spending hours each week panting at the gym.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Mar. 2026
Good opposing coaches pants him every time (Loyola, of course, being a particularly painful example).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
Some see this version of him as containment, a player without his old spring and who pants a little more during recovery runs.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
However, the latest research suggests that this doesn’t need to mean spending hours each week panting at the gym.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Mar. 2026
Good opposing coaches pants him every time (Loyola, of course, being a particularly painful example).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pant
gasp
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Twice, witnesses reported, Hopper gasped as the lethal injection drugs flowed into his bloodstream.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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In the clip, Meghan gasps as the statue is uncovered from beneath a cloth, visibly stunned by the sentimental present.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pant. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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