as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
just sat there and gazed at the panorama before us until it got too dark to see
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as in stare
a fixed intent look
suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable
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Recent Examples of gaze
Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 2 June 2026
As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
To further incentivize the use of Echo, Lundström’s team introduced a policy that hiring managers must advertise open roles internally for several weeks before turning their gaze outward.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
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Verb
Spieth was one year removed from his third major victory at age 24, and Brown was 10, gazing up at his golfing idol in awe — the wunderkind speaking to a soon-to-be sensation in his own right.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 2 June 2026
As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Noun
But the melancholy pop soundtrack (Gracie Abrams, Lana del Rey, Noah Cyrus) and many, many longing gazes suggest we’re meant to find all of this terribly moving, rather than exhausting.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
To further incentivize the use of Echo, Lundström’s team introduced a policy that hiring managers must advertise open roles internally for several weeks before turning their gaze outward.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
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Verb
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The two appear to stare at one another for a period of time before the train arrives, according to surveillance video and comments made by MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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After a perfect drive on 18, Korda took the walk that so many champions have taken, strolling up Riviera’s famed 18th fairway, staring at the overflow crowd sitting around the green that was waiting to cheer her victory.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Government regulations stipulate that women can only go out in public when wearing full hijab as well as a face covering that leaves only the eyes visible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Shoppers are gawking at their climbing receipts as food costs continue to climb.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Still, fans will get a chance to gawk at the arms of José Canseco, who turns 62 nine days before the derby.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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