gape

Example Sentences

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Dad gaped at Mr. Reardon and lurched forward in his chair.

From Literature

On the sloping shoreline of the Greek Aegean island of Milos, a vast construction site has left a gaping wound into the island's trademark volcanic rock.

From Barron's

They gaped at him, and he stared back defiantly.

From Literature

For baseball, he believes, a salary cap would be a good thing, given the gaping revenue disparities among teams.

From Los Angeles Times

He has implemented major austerity measures — including more than 1,000 layoffs last year — to shore up a gaping budget deficit.

From Los Angeles Times