as in gasped
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field
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Recent Examples of panted
On one of the machines a Cluely employee panted and huffed in the dark.
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Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panted
gasped
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Some audibly gasped and appeared in shock when it was announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla would shortly be arriving to lay wreaths at the tomb.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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When Harari told the same story on The Daily Show, the audience gasped.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Panted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panted. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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