gasped
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Many in the audience laughed and applauded, when they should have gasped or moaned.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
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
Oasis star Noel Gallagher and boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed were among those watching as the crowd gasped at almost every Itauma punch, whether it landed or not.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Korda gasped, covered her mouth, waved to the crowd and wiped away tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Duane gasped in horror, knowing how much C.C. did not like being touched.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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