as in staring
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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Recent Examples of gazing
Days are spent barefoot, raising turnips, sitting out by the lake, gazing at the cattle.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Sifting through data from sun-gazing spacecraft, Battams’s project has found more than 5,000 so far.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
One picture showed Diamandis, 40, gazing at Harry, 28, while another was of them sharing a kiss.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Frenza whispers to herself, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with the bottle in her hand, raising a toast to her own intelligence and ironic wit, which are, in her opinion, her most powerful protections against the world.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The springs are the perfect location for a picnic and an afternoon spent lounging and swimming in the pool of clear, clean spring water and gazing at the small waterfall.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
But the real luxury is the intimacy and hands-on attention guests receive, from sitting by the fire and gazing out at the glaciers to shredding powder in the alpine.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The images, which were taken in 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa, show Dion lounging on her back, gazing off into the distance, and enjoying the sun.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Sifting through data from sun-gazing spacecraft, Battams’s project has found more than 5,000 so far.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
One picture showed Diamandis, 40, gazing at Harry, 28, while another was of them sharing a kiss.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Frenza whispers to herself, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with the bottle in her hand, raising a toast to her own intelligence and ironic wit, which are, in her opinion, her most powerful protections against the world.
—Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The springs are the perfect location for a picnic and an afternoon spent lounging and swimming in the pool of clear, clean spring water and gazing at the small waterfall.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
But the real luxury is the intimacy and hands-on attention guests receive, from sitting by the fire and gazing out at the glaciers to shredding powder in the alpine.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The images, which were taken in 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa, show Dion lounging on her back, gazing off into the distance, and enjoying the sun.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazing
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Joan and Lynn were staring at Louise with entirely blank expressions.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Our first glimpse of her, before this road trip, was staring blankly, maybe suicidally, into a river.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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On a typical day, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale reverberates with animal cries and the footfalls of gawking visitors.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Armed soldiers patrolled in droves, spreading hate and fear everywhere, blindfolding children, pointing guns, gawking, spitting, laughing at us like animals in the zoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Gazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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