as in to gasp
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field
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The climate is also hard on squishy-faced dogs such as bulldogs and Boston terriers, who pant and overheat easily as temperatures rise.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Also pairs well with blacks pants for a more business-casual look.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Iversen watches on, panting and seeming to try to contact dispatch.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Apr. 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Also pairs well with blacks pants for a more business-casual look.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Iversen watches on, panting and seeming to try to contact dispatch.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pant
gasp
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The fears of my imagination, the possibility of losing a child due to one inattentive moment, all combined to leave me gasping for breath.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a moment, the woman gasped for air.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pant. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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