Example Sentences

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As young men flinched and gasped around me at the Los Angeles premiere of “Obsession,” I almost had to laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"Muhammet hit the seagull!" he gasped, referring to the goalie.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

My eyes widened and I gasped, “Mine too!”

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Cassandra Muscara gasped with excitement when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement last month—and not just because she is a fan of the pop superstar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Regan gasped in surprise, and my jaw dropped as my brain fought to make sense of what I was seeing.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin