gawked

past tense of gawk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gawked
Verb
  • The photographer was all ready not to miss anything — and just then the directrice of the salon walked over, stared right into the lens of the camera and drew the curtains.
    James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Moore stared deep, then threw to halfback Irvin Van Tassell for roughly 18 yards.
    Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After releasing the baseball, Luis Garcia gazed toward the first-base dugout.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Gawked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gawked. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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