- present participle of gape.
gaping
Britishadjective
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Rather than flattening payroll disparities, however, the gap between high-spending teams and small-market clubs has created a gaping chasm over the past three decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Just two years after the 62-year-old actor snapped up the modern 4,000-square-foot home, shocking images have revealed extensive damage outside the residence, with the collapse cracking open the sidewalk and leaving behind a gaping hole.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Pokémon cards aren’t just some gaping money hole for you to throw cash at, either.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
He discussed feeling immense grief and how that grief can leave a gaping hole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
After that moment, Deadwood was safe for another year: no gaping doors, no risk of a soul being drawn into a realm outside their fate.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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