as in trousers
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
you'll need a nice pair of pants for the job interview
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as in gasps
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 pants
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Its large kangaroo pocket—in tandem with the jogger pants’ two deep side pockets—provides plenty of storage for your most important in-flight essentials.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
And for your downtime, stock up on comfortable and casual staples like Levi’s jeans and the Spanx pants that Reese Witherspoon just wore.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Pair your favorite pair of Amazon pants with this cold-weather friendly cardigan, or this one that’s available in plus sizes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
Also hitting the block are the white shirt and tan pants that the character wore in the 1998 pilot episode, with the pair likely to hit $4,000.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
The men’s jeans retail for $145 and the twill pants for $135.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Its large kangaroo pocket—in tandem with the jogger pants’ two deep side pockets—provides plenty of storage for your most important in-flight essentials.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
And for your downtime, stock up on comfortable and casual staples like Levi’s jeans and the Spanx pants that Reese Witherspoon just wore.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Pair your favorite pair of Amazon pants with this cold-weather friendly cardigan, or this one that’s available in plus sizes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
Also hitting the block are the white shirt and tan pants that the character wore in the 1998 pilot episode, with the pair likely to hit $4,000.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pants
gasps
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Upon announcing her status as a Faithful, the whole room gasps.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rest of the gang rushes inside to be at Eleven’s side and save the children who are trapped inside on the Pain Tree, while Vecna burbles and gasps for air.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pants. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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