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
Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Other parts of the video emphasized the soldiers’ patriotism – with one shot appearing to show soldiers gazing at a framed portrait of Kim, and another showing a soldier pressing his cheek to the North Korean flag.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In the late afternoon, tourists gazing at the sculpture would be pulled away from their selfies by the raucous sound of a second-line band.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Other parts of the video emphasized the soldiers’ patriotism – with one shot appearing to show soldiers gazing at a framed portrait of Kim, and another showing a soldier pressing his cheek to the North Korean flag.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Katherine lifted her gaze back to the audience.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Taking refuge in Utah, a world away I’m sitting here, staring at these majestic mountains that in the summer can appear brown, blue, green, gold or gray depending on the time of day or how the sun hits them.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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One where the entire community would gather to stare blankly at price tags, sit on bulky massage chairs, and sample glossy pieces of teriyaki chicken in a grand dining hall.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drake's admiration for wrestling is no secret, but one particular WWE star has caught his eye.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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These pink growing points are called buds or eyes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some viewers even took to hate-watching the show, tuning in every week just to gawk at the latest episodes’ cringeworthy moments.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nunn has a divided audience, as the Baddies show is fueled with drama, with Jerry Springer style fights to keep viewers gawking.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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