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
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
On a recent Friday, Bernhardt dressed up, with a cashmere sweater, a pair of baggy, Free People pants, and a pair of Ugg boots.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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
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Deadline journalists sat towards the back of the room said the N-word and other slurs were audible, as were gasps when Davidson made his involuntary tics.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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Amazon Essentials Glove Ballet Flats These Amazon Essentials glove-style ballet flats are comfortable (thanks to a memory foam insole), supremely in-budget, and add instant polish to even the simplest T-shirt-and-jeans outfit.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pants. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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