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Recent Examples of gasp
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
For anyone who’s ever been on a ventilator, death by suffocation is a paralyzing terror and Carson wholly sells this nightmare, painfully gasping for air and gurgling horribly as his nurse call button slips out of reach.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
McAfee let out one last gasp, elbowing for his life, before finally succumbing to the hold.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Verb
Any lioness would roar and gasp at the change of fortune, but Moira carries on with pride, glamour, and last season’s couture which embodies the true spirit of sparky Leo.
Virgo: Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls
Lorelai is a hard-working mom who has a unique bond with her daughter.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 May 2025
For anyone who’s ever been on a ventilator, death by suffocation is a paralyzing terror and Carson wholly sells this nightmare, painfully gasping for air and gurgling horribly as his nurse call button slips out of reach.
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Noun
In a last gasp, each man hit their finishing maneuvers and then laid out to catch their breaths.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
McAfee let out one last gasp, elbowing for his life, before finally succumbing to the hold.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasp
Verb
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Plus, the 100-percent, double-weave cotton feels light on the skin, giving even your best pair of comfy pajama pants a run for its money.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet wears the Visa CashApp Racing Bulls team kit shirt and Chrome Hearts pants with Timberland Boots.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Amid the collective sigh of relief in the Bronx after losing out on Juan Soto to the Mets there is now a wave of excitement about the team Brian Cashman has assembled in his wake.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Around him, sighs of relief could be heard as SpaceX employees began to ascertain that the day’s flight would not be a repeat of the previous two, each of which had resulted in the vehicle exploding over the Atlantic Ocean less than 10 minutes after launch.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In the end, the lights came back on across town at about 3:30pm here — and the city heaved an audible sigh of relief.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
24 May 2025
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This season, Brentford have heaved 92 throw-ins directly into the penalty area from the attacking quarter of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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One legend says workers found fake coins during excavations on the site; others hold whispers of kings, assassinations and shady land ownership.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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One man began to hyperventilate while handcuffed on the ground after being detained.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Then Tanev left the game, and fans were probably hyperventilating.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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But reports of an impending deal have become such a constant background murmur that few observers count on a diplomatic breakthrough to head off the new operation.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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The water was warm, the voices from the beach a murmur.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The usual rustles—of people shifting in their chairs, reaching for water bottles, pulling out cellphones, or opening laptops to check email—stopped cold.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Mar. 2019
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Somehow, this shell also manages to be bizarrely soft on the skin with almost no rustle.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
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“Gasp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasp. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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