as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
just sat there and gazed at the panorama before us until it got too dark to see
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as in stare
a fixed intent look
suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable
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Recent Examples of gaze
Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Chopra gazed happily into the camera as the boat sped along the water.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Her perceptive lensing is especially poignant across wordless scenes where the two girls romance their teacher through longing gazes.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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Verb
But Trump has been gazing past the midterms and toward his own legacy.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Chopra gazed happily into the camera as the boat sped along the water.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Chronology of Water has been lauded as a feat of filmmaking since its release on the festival circuit, and the actress-turned-filmmaker has been vocal about the struggles of making an indie project centering the female gaze.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Her perceptive lensing is especially poignant across wordless scenes where the two girls romance their teacher through longing gazes.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Social media users have stared deep into that footage, and some have seen their own reflection.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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What's captivating enough about Freescape's van that show goer after show goer can't help but to stop and stare, at least momentarily, is the unique pop-up roof system, a patented design that's being called the first of its kind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If gawking at celebrities is your thing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Passersby continued to gawk and gape as screams for the finale continued inside.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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