as in stare
a fixed intent look
I told him to stop staring, that his rather stupid gape was annoying
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
she suddenly realized she had been gaping at the good-looking waiter instead of giving him her order
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Recent Examples of gape
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
But in his wake, an even more malicious malefactor arose, taking advantage of a gaping spiritual void to double down on Jeff's sadistic coercion.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Many bird species young have this gape so the parents can more easily direct food into their mouths.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
But in his wake, an even more malicious malefactor arose, taking advantage of a gaping spiritual void to double down on Jeff's sadistic coercion.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gape
Noun
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What followed was a wide-eyed stare into the wrong camera that, once the crew found the right angle, devolved into an unsettling mog.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jokic’s death stare was an instant classic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Onlookers gawked from the balconies of nearby condo towers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Others said the ad was regressive, highlighting a blonde bombshell and catering to the objectifying male gaze.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Monica Lewinsky, dark hair cascading to her waist, meets my gaze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amy Hillyard is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs about 120 pounds and has blonde hair, with hazel eyes.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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European investors will be keeping an eye on earnings from Kering, Givaudan, Sika and Publicis Groupe.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Gape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gape. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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