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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But there was a lot of panting and putting his head into his hands.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
When southern Spain trembles in heat, when dogs seem to be panting their last breaths in narrow bands of shade in the white villages of Andalusia, northern Spain keeps cool.
—Stanley Stewart, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
Hundreds of Walmart shoppers have awarded the top and pants five-star ratings.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The pocketed button-up and pants with an elastic waist are available in regular, petite, and tall lengths, sizes XS-XXXL, and 10 colors.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
When southern Spain trembles in heat, when dogs seem to be panting their last breaths in narrow bands of shade in the white villages of Andalusia, northern Spain keeps cool.
—Stanley Stewart, airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
Hundreds of Walmart shoppers have awarded the top and pants five-star ratings.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The pocketed button-up and pants with an elastic waist are available in regular, petite, and tall lengths, sizes XS-XXXL, and 10 colors.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pant. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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