gasps
Example Sentences
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Several gasps and sobs erupted from some of the victims’ relatives as the verdict was read, and they later shared hugs with prosecutors and detectives on the case in a courthouse hallway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
There’s no more fitting description of a documentary that’s cobbled together from the dying gasps of ’90s fashion culture, when glamor and mischief reigned supreme.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
The underwater vehicle was coasting about six feet above the ocean floor, two miles deep, when a pinkish, mysterious creature swam into its camera’s sights, drawing gasps in the research vessel floating at the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
There were gasps and audible shouts of joy when the team announced they were providing a free upgrade to the original.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“Hang on,” she gasps, pausing and hopping on one foot as she removes a shoe.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
