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Recent Examples of gasp
Verb
Then players from both sidelines began rushing to the field for a lot of pushing and shoving and even (gasp) tackling when there wasn’t supposed to be any of that for these sessions.—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Vogue cover star Emma Stone’s instalment of Life in Looks begins with a gasp—shock, horror!—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Floating somewhere between lucid dreams and nightmares, Desde el Coma feels like waking up gasping for air — a kaleidoscope of bruises, chaos, and resurrection.—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025 Howard’s best comedies have a light, almost effortless touch, but this one is panting and gasping essentially from the opening frames.—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gasp
Just seven seconds into the second quarter, Beck heaved the first touchdown pass of his Miami career to freshman slot receiver Malachi Toney, a product of Plantation American Heritage and UM’s top receiver Sunday with six catches for 82 yards and the score.
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Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Since 2023, the actor has regularly been photographed at the Studio City Farmers Market, arms—and Bode tote—heaving with tulips, pincushions, sunflowers, and sea lavender.
Shot against the stunning backdrops of New Zealand, the campaign shows how even the smallest moments of a morning ritual — from the hiss of steam to the first swirl of crema — can embody calm and indulgence.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
The Bose and the Sony earbuds introduce a layer of hiss to the audio, which detracts from how natural their transparency modes sound.
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