- present participle of gape.
gaping
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Plus: Community banks swing back at Trump regulators over crypto charters, and a near-catastrophe on flight 1073 exposes gaping hole in Dubai’s aviation security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Later, the vehicle was removed and a gaping hole was visible in the Metro bus’ side, with wreckage strewn around the scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
However, the departures of Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders and Nico Gonzalez meant there was a gaping hole left in the middle of the park that needed filling.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
It opened its gaping mouth as it loomed over her, but just as it neared, there was a flash of white.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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