as in pants
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
the runner was audibly gasping by the end of the marathon
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Verb
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Grapent Wide-Leg Pants with Waist Ties A ruffled paperbag waist with drawstring ties makes these wide-leg khaki pants extra comfortable.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Davis remembers hearing the whispers of concern.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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One storyline that will be at the forefront of season 3 centers on Wednesday's Aunt Ophelia, who's been spoken about in hushed whispers throughout season 2.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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The clank of armor, the murmurs of courtiers, and the soft glow of candlelight transform the castle into a truly immersive time capsule.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Bearcats went 5-7 last season and there are plenty of murmurs about this being a make-or-break year for coach Scott Satterfield.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Gasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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