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panted

VERB

gasp for air

Synonyms

STRONG

blow breathe chuff gulp heave huff palpitate puff snort throb wheeze whiff wind

WEAK

be out of breath

Antonyms

STRONG

hide secret

WEAK

despise

VERB

long for

Synonyms

STRONG

ache aim aspire covet crave desire hunger lust pine sigh thirst want wish yearn

Antonyms

STRONG

abjure despise dislike hate not want

Example Sentences

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"I need to go back to the gym," he panted as the song ended.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It was warm enough that babies slept on their parents’ shoulders and dogs panted in their owners’ shadows.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2022

Wootton senior Helen Sarikulaya was still sweating when she hoisted the trophy and panted her congratulations to the rest of the team.

From Washington Post • May 28, 2022

After the firing, he got up, yelled at the passenger to get back, and panted into his walkie-talkie.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2022

“The Dark Lord is ... I believe...mistaken,” Bella panted, and her eyes gleamed momentarily under her hood as she looked around to check that they were indeed alone.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling