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yawning
[ yaw-ning ]
adjective
- being or standing wide open; gaping:
the yawning mouth of a cave.
- indicating by yawns one's weariness or indifference:
The lecturer was oblivious to his yawning audience.
Other Words From
- yawning·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
And when social inequality became a stronger theme in Korean films and shows - such as Parasite and Squid Game – it attracted global viewers disillusioned with capitalism and a yawning wealth divide in their countries.
Eventually, the ground collapses, leaving a yawning hole.
A stark, yawning gap separated private behavior and deep-rooted public morality.
With “Succession” gone the premium cable channel needs something to fill the yawning space between seasons of “House of the Dragon.”
The tried-and-true way to close yawning gaps in income inequality, health care access, and worker satisfaction is with labor unions.
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