agape
1 of 2adjective or adverb
ə-ˈgāp 
also -ˈgap
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: wide open : gaping
with mouth agape
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: being in a state of wonder
stood agape before the gothic cathedral
aga·pe
ä-ˈgä-(ˌ)pā
ˈä-gə-ˌpā
ˈä-gə-ˌpā
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Adjective or adverb
at the sound of the sleigh bells the children were all agape, waiting for Santa to appear
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Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Most of the crowd at the Dunkin’ admires from afar, mouths slightly agape, nerves too jittery to go up and say hi.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
Its large mouth is agape, revealing dozens of tiny, sharp teeth.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2024
The record stops spinning, and fellow Barbies and Kens stop dancing and stare with mouths agape.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
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Adjective or adverb
Even those who, so far, only long to work with Lange stood with mouths agape.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Most of the crowd at the Dunkin’ admires from afar, mouths slightly agape, nerves too jittery to go up and say hi.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2024
Its large mouth is agape, revealing dozens of tiny, sharp teeth.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2024
The record stops spinning, and fellow Barbies and Kens stop dancing and stare with mouths agape.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
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“Agape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agape. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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