gasped
Example Sentences
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The audience gasped and then cheered as the Saltburn and Gone Girl actor said she hoped the person was a doctor and that their message had been "very important".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
After the judge announced his ruling, Mangione supporters in the back pews of the gallery gasped in surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
I gasped and shook while reading the first few lines, but it became more like entertainment as the minutes passed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
"Muhammet hit the seagull!" he gasped, referring to the goalie.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
She gasped for air, writhing and clawing at the dry dirt and pine needles.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
