gapes 1 of 2

plural of gape

gapes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gape

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gapes
Noun
  • Resilience and Renewal Despite stares from strangers, Amber embraced her bald head.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.
    Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Four of the men look at the camera, one gazes at the distant beach, another scratches his head, and the last, the uber-famous Frank Gehry, studies the sand at his feet.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Their gazes lock for what seems like an eternity until Conrad breaks the moment, asking for help to stand.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The director noticed that the exhausted Sheen couldn't keep his eyes open even when cameras were rolling.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Gapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gapes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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