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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Noun
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Resilience and Renewal Despite stares from strangers, Amber embraced her bald head.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025 -
The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Charles gets boxed in by the camera, which gazes up at Anniston with near reverence.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Four of the men look at the camera, one gazes at the distant beach, another scratches his head, and the last, the uber-famous Frank Gehry, studies the sand at his feet.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The director noticed that the exhausted Sheen couldn't keep his eyes open even when cameras were rolling.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Gapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gapes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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