Thesaurus results for GASPING

gasping

verb

present participle of gasp

as in panting

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty the runner was audibly gasping by the end of the marathon

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Recent Examples of gasping Abrams does yeoman’s work with a character stuck in a tight spot for most of the running time, constantly grunting and gasping with a mixture of anguish and exhaustion as his body gets progressively more beat up and broken. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Judy lit his cigarette and sucked on it as if gasping for air. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds. — Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Evans suffered a bizarre, agonizing rib injury Sunday that left him gasping for air before getting carted away. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 Common symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring, gasping for air during the night, and waking up feeling tired. — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026 Pauses in breathing, gasping or daytime fatigue point to sleep apnea and require professional medical evaluation. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Previous visitors have reported temperature drops, phantom footsteps and the sound of a person gasping for air. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 Loud persistent snoring, sudden gasping or choking for air, waking with a dry mouth and breathing pauses a partner usually notices first. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

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panting

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Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
The delivery person added that none of the canines appeared to have access to food or sufficient water, and that all the animals were panting.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

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