- present participle of gape.
gaping
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Concerns over France’s gaping budget deficit and the risk that consumption and economic growth could be hurt by rising energy prices have fueled a selloff in French bonds and buying of U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Right now the area feels like a construction site - but another gaping hole will soon be filled.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 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
I was so busy gaping at him that I almost didn’t notice the equally soaked blond girl directly behind him until she’d walked past us in a soggy ball gown.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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