stargazing
noun
star·gaz·ing
ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ 
1
: the act or practice of a stargazer
2
a
: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering
b
: the quality or state of being absent-minded
Examples of stargazing in a Sentence
We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.
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Visitors can spend the day mountain biking, hiking or kayaking across the turquoise waters of Hatta Dam or stay overnight in vintage campers positioned for scenery and stargazing.
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Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is also a beautiful place for stargazing.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Indiana's best places to stargaze If possible, head to Beverly Shores, near Gary, which is an International Dark Sky location and therefore an excellent place for stargazing.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
Probably the best month for stargazing is September.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is also a beautiful place for stargazing.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Indiana's best places to stargaze If possible, head to Beverly Shores, near Gary, which is an International Dark Sky location and therefore an excellent place for stargazing.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
Probably the best month for stargazing is September.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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