gaping
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- gapingly adverb
Example Sentences
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Once a gaping wound, the Lakers have the league’s sixth-ranked defense during these last 10 games.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Chakravorti traces the gaping wage hole to India's services-driven growth, which supports a "narrower slice" of the population, in contrast to China's manufacturing-led boom.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
They say that the gaping revenue disparity between big-market teams like the two-time defending champion Dodgers and their small-market counterparts has hurt competitive balance and alienated fans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
He replied, “The vacuum” — the gaping void where his career used to be.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
She had seen the gaping holes anteaters carved into the sides of termite mounds, although she hadn’t seen the creatures themselves.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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