- present participle of gape.
gaping
Britishadjective
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While health insurance and long-term-care coverage helps, gaping financial holes can still remain.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
A gaping hole could be seen on one side of the church, with flames visible from the roof which has been partially destroyed.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Somehow, even if they do, there is a successive chain of Agriculture Department inspectors, including at slaughterhouses and things like that, that are going to notice a gaping wound on an animal.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
A gaping hole appeared in the terminal roof, with debris littering the floor and structural elements exposed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Scoob looks over his shoulder at the gaping entrance to his bedroom.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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