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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This works, Brian says, and leans back against the wall, the dog panting less, the faint whinny of a horse, an airplane.
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Paul Yoon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
The image of Walz as a giddy schoolgirl gesticulating wildly and panting with enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris is one the Trump campaign has tried to push since August, when Harris confirmed Walz would be her running mate on the 2024 Democratic ticket.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Oct. 2024
The keepers monitor him for signs of additional heat stress, like panting or attempting to cover himself in mud, which Merner says can also act as a natural sunscreen and bug repellant.
—Joan Meiners, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
But what about your furry friend, panting by your side?
—Neenma Ebeledike, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
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Paul Yoon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
The image of Walz as a giddy schoolgirl gesticulating wildly and panting with enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris is one the Trump campaign has tried to push since August, when Harris confirmed Walz would be her running mate on the 2024 Democratic ticket.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Oct. 2024
The keepers monitor him for signs of additional heat stress, like panting or attempting to cover himself in mud, which Merner says can also act as a natural sunscreen and bug repellant.
—Joan Meiners, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
But what about your furry friend, panting by your side?
—Neenma Ebeledike, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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