gasps

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This is look No. 1 at the photo shoot for this story, and everyone in the room — producers, photo assistants, editors — stop to stare, little gasps mutating into big ones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

While much of today’s advances are less showy, focused on things like energy efficiency and reducing elevator wait-times, some of what the industry is working on may yet produce a few gasps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

That set the tone for the rest of his four-minute performance which drew gasps of disbelief from the crowd at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The poor man’s breathing came in uncertain gasps.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker