- present participle of gape.
gaping
Britishadjective
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The 55,000-square-foot hall, lit by gaping skylights in its 75-foot-high ceilings, reopened last November as Ballers, a sports club that has three glass-and-mesh-enclosed padel courts, along with golf simulators and courts for squash and pickleball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
But the festival's fallow year has left a gaping hole in the summer music calendar.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
While health insurance and long-term-care coverage helps, gaping financial holes can still remain.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
In Europe, observers are awaiting a key gathering of leaders on Friday to discuss ways to address gaping trade deficits with China.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
It opened its gaping mouth as it loomed over her, but just as it neared, there was a flash of white.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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