as in panted
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
the runner was audibly gasping by the end of the marathon
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Recent Examples of gasped
Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to spectators who gasped at the power during longer points.
—Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
After a moment, the woman gasped for air.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The crowd gasped before Pedro clipped the ball over the onrushing keeper and into the net.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Moviegoers at a local theater gasped when their film flickered off and the manager took the stage to announce the war’s end.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Thrilled about this giant step forward, the foster mom gasped with excitement.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Ravens fans in attendance simply gasped in awe.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
According to multiple witness accounts, Black groaned, gasped and appeared to be in visible distress during the execution.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to those in the stands who gasped at the power during longer points.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to spectators who gasped at the power during longer points.
—Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
After a moment, the woman gasped for air.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The crowd gasped before Pedro clipped the ball over the onrushing keeper and into the net.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Moviegoers at a local theater gasped when their film flickered off and the manager took the stage to announce the war’s end.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Thrilled about this giant step forward, the foster mom gasped with excitement.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Ravens fans in attendance simply gasped in awe.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
According to multiple witness accounts, Black groaned, gasped and appeared to be in visible distress during the execution.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasped
Verb
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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.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.—
Bryce Miller Columnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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At times, the actor feels more like a design element, akin to the marble coffins and gape-mouthed friezes of this gothic world.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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Even Mayhem—the motor-mouthed con artist who bounced through Season 2 with chaotic energy—begins to soften.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Gasped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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