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
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Who among us has not gazed at the stars and marveled at how our eyes are absorbing light that traveled thousands of years to reach us?
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Twist toward the right, turning your gaze over your shoulder.
—Riya Davda, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Rosé gazes into the camera, her expression calm and professional.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Who among us has not gazed at the stars and marveled at how our eyes are absorbing light that traveled thousands of years to reach us?
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
To see the longest glowing debris trains, set your gaze 40 degrees above the radiant after allowing your eyes to adjust to the dark for 30 minutes.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Twist toward the right, turning your gaze over your shoulder.
—Riya Davda, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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In today's world, many people spend hours staring at computer screens, scrolling on their phones, and sitting in front of TVs to relax and decompress.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cats may stare at a certain spot in the room, or walk in to the room and start hissing for no apparent reason.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its viewfinder is sharp and clear, making long sessions easier on your eyes.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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That wasn’t good logic in the eyes of the future coach.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While there's plenty to gawk at on-screen, the movie's greatest legacy might be its ridiculously quotable dialogue.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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But, as anthropologist and archaeologist Cyler Conrad writes, one perk was an abundance of exotic animals to gawk at or even keep as pets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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