as in to gasp
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
he was so nervous he began hyperventilating, and the extra oxygen made him dizzy
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Recent Examples of hyperventilate
Here’s a question for the hyperventilating media.
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
People ran pell-mell outside, sped away in cars with no clear destination, went to church, or just phoned the police or radio station to hyperventilate.
—Nicolas Rapold, airmail.news, 23 Nov. 2024
Joey and Jesse hyperventilate at the sight of her.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
People ran pell-mell outside, sped away in cars with no clear destination, went to church, or just phoned the police or radio station to hyperventilate.
—Nicolas Rapold, airmail.news, 23 Nov. 2024
Joey and Jesse hyperventilate at the sight of her.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hyperventilate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperventilate
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One showed a cucumber gasping at the sight of a jar of sliced pickles.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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The surrounding sidewalks are fringed with gasping palms and packed tightly with bodies in capri pants and sleeveless sweaters.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Made with a unique blend of European flax linen, viscose, and elastane, these roomy pants tout even more comfort thanks to their stretchy fabric.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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Read more Viral Woman Feeds Dog Common Treat—Then Every Owner's Worst Nightmare Unfolds Symptoms include excessive barking, whining, howling, destruction, house soiling and signs of psychological distress like panting, salivating and vomiting.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Hyperventilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperventilate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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