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have gaped

  • present perfect of gape.

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Customers have gaped at his portion sizes, he said—one woman ordered a plate of nachos and consumed roughly four bites.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

I must have gaped, because she laughs and says: “I don’t like horror films.”

From The Guardian Jun. 10, 2018

Millions have gaped at the spectacle of Spicer’s daily briefings on cable news.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 2017

If it had not been for novels, worsted work, and my beauty, I should have gaped myself out of existence the first year.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

There was no Turkey red among those particular neighbours at all events, and if there had been it wouldn't have gaped at the seams.

From A Small Boy and Others by James, Henry