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Recent Examples of gasp
Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The audience gasped at the first snippet, a soundless rendering of the moment when the vampire Remmick first appears.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The competition went on so long, that each consecutive round was followed by a quiet gasp from the small crowd of parents, and a few playful groans from younger siblings.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
First-time visitors invariably gasp encountering pieces like Colombostile's headline-making purple ostrich leather sofa, or Baldi's malachite and bronze masterpiece timepiece.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The audience gasped at the first snippet, a soundless rendering of the moment when the vampire Remmick first appears.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
There was an audible gasp when Shinsuke was eliminated by Andrade, and even a couple of boo’s.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The competition went on so long, that each consecutive round was followed by a quiet gasp from the small crowd of parents, and a few playful groans from younger siblings.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasp
Verb
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By halftime, Luka was panting like an old dog in August.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Wallen has abandoned the panting rasp of his mid-twenties, and now performs with force and depth.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Somewhere, the media-relations team for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints probably just let out a sigh.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief is playing out within our portfolio.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This season, Brentford have heaved 92 throw-ins directly into the penalty area from the attacking quarter of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Bridges ripped the ball away and heaved it down the court as time expired, clinching the Knicks’ 108-105 win.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
Noun
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There are enough vague, intractable whispers of diplomacy and further talks about talks, to provide the tantalising promise of a deal, without striking, or even delineating one.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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There have been a lot of whispers and rumours about where this prospective investment could come from but nothing concrete has emerged yet.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Here’s a question for the hyperventilating media.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There was the squeak of sneakers, the rustling of kneeling nuns, the murmur of quiet prayers.—
Colleen Barry and Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, a murmur can also be caused by an issue within the heart, like a regurgitation (backflow) of blood or an obstruction.4 Ways to Listen A stethoscope is used to listen to heart sounds.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Somehow, this shell also manages to be bizarrely soft on the skin with almost no rustle.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Any time a leaf rustles in the outfield, the AI picks it up.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The courtroom reverberated with the anguished moans and last breaths of Brianna Kupfer.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasp. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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