- present participle of gape.
gaping
Example Sentences
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While health insurance and long-term-care coverage helps, gaping financial holes can still remain.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Somehow, even if they do, there is a successive chain of Agriculture Department inspectors, including at slaughterhouses and things like that, that are going to notice a gaping wound on an animal.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
In Europe, observers are awaiting a key gathering of leaders on Friday to discuss ways to address gaping trade deficits with China.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
"Yet again, they're not doing enough for women's safety, they're putting a tiny plaster over a gaping wound that's getting bigger and bigger."
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The dream lay heavily upon him; he could still see the gaping jaws of a wolf and the sharp, white teeth.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
