- present participle of gape.
gaping
Example Sentences
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Just two years after the 62-year-old actor snapped up the modern 4,000-square-foot home, shocking images have revealed extensive damage outside the residence, with the collapse cracking open the sidewalk and leaving behind a gaping hole.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
She looked up and saw a "big gaping hole" where her office should have been.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
From the damage—a gaping hole in one wall and concrete falling from the ceiling—the home won’t be an option this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
He discussed feeling immense grief and how that grief can leave a gaping hole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
From here, the gaping wound in the sky looked like a part of the sunset.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
