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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So effectively a chimp will pant just like a dog to evaporate the saliva off their tongue to take the body heat out into the atmosphere that way.
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
For something dressier though, suit pants like these ones from Funyyzo, which are a best-seller, have a material that looks a little less beachy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Comfort meets practicality, making these cargo jeans pants a wardrobe essential for me.
—Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
Firefighter/paramedics used a device to open the front-passenger door and immediately treated three of the panting pups with water and cooling packs.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
For something dressier though, suit pants like these ones from Funyyzo, which are a best-seller, have a material that looks a little less beachy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Comfort meets practicality, making these cargo jeans pants a wardrobe essential for me.
—Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2024
Firefighter/paramedics used a device to open the front-passenger door and immediately treated three of the panting pups with water and cooling packs.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pant. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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