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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The islands — which host a vibrant arts scene of galleries, craft shops, and music festivals — are also perfect for birdwatching, fishing, and stargazing.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Make Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa your base for a summer stargazing vacation.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
Both the monument and Gila Wilderness are surrounded by Gila National Forest, over three million acres of forests, mountains and open range that’s perfect for hiking, camping and stargazing.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Most activities are included, like wildlife drives, wilderness runs with Maasai warriors, stargazing, a foraging and medicinal walk and educational talks.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Make Durango Hot Springs Resort & Spa your base for a summer stargazing vacation.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
Both the monument and Gila Wilderness are surrounded by Gila National Forest, over three million acres of forests, mountains and open range that’s perfect for hiking, camping and stargazing.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Most activities are included, like wildlife drives, wilderness runs with Maasai warriors, stargazing, a foraging and medicinal walk and educational talks.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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