- present participle of gape.
gaping
Example Sentences
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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
The large, Soviet-era housing block now has a gaping hole through its top floors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But the festival's fallow year has left a gaping hole in the summer music calendar.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
He landed clean in the gaping mouth of a huge marmalade cat!
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
