as in stares
a fixed intent look
I told him to stop staring, that his rather stupid gape was annoying
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as in gazes
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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In the top of the 7th, Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke hits the first batter, Miguel Montero, in the back, prompting both benches to empty, although only stares are exchanged.
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Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.
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The sun sets over the bay of Cassis, a charming seaside resort near Marseille, as a young woman gazes toward the horizon.
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One character gazes out and tries to make a decision.
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The next buyer needs to read your CIM and believe it without rolling their eyes.
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The reflective finish was reminiscent of patent leather and picked up the shimmery tones on her eyes too.
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“Gapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gapes. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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