as in to gasp
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
By halftime, Luka was panting like an old dog in August.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Wallen has abandoned the panting rasp of his mid-twenties, and now performs with force and depth.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
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—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
By halftime, Luka was panting like an old dog in August.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Wallen has abandoned the panting rasp of his mid-twenties, and now performs with force and depth.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Kristen Kish Suit Envy Watch: Is her pinstriped cream waistcoat and pants the most striking thing she’s ever worn?
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pant
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Breathing difficulties: The shock of sudden cold-water exposure can cause bouts of wheezing, gasping, and rapid breathing (hyperventilating).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Symptoms include snoring, gasping during sleep, waking up tired and difficulty falling or staying asleep Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) This condition is caused by the inflammatory proteins that are present in both psoriasis and metabolic syndrome, Dupati says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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