gape
verb (used without object)
to stare with open mouth, as in wonder.
is gaping
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present progressiveof gape (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Inequality is gaping in the U.S., even among the wealthiest 10%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
Seek medical attention: If the wound is gaping or really dirty, if there’s a foreign body embedded in the cut or if it’s longer than half an inch, head to the ER.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021
The gulf between rich and poor is gaping.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2018
The goal is gaping, but instead of shooting, Kane whips it into the middle for Rooney.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 17, 2015
The Mouth of Hell is gaping wide, and all of us are falling.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
