gasped
Example Sentences
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I caught the film at a recent matinee in New Orleans, and children and adults alike gasped at Harryhausen’s movie monsters – from the looming metal colossus of Telos to the hissing and slithering Hydra.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
People grinned and then gasped, some with tears streaming down their faces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some of the crowd gasped as the sight came into view.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Korda gasped, covered her mouth, waved to the crowd and wiped away tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The man in brown gasped, then rushed to the witch’s side, dropping his knife to the ground as he ran.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
