as in stared
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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Firefighters batter Stephen Cullen stared up at Dullaghan from the plate with a frown on his face before giving the fan a thumbs down.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Cali stared at him, then reached for one of his beers.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The model could be seen holding up her bouquet as Westwick gazed lovingly at her.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Gaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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