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
Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Images of Robbie in looks from archival John Galliano to custom Dilara Findikoglu, often gazing up at co-star Jacob Elordi, himself in custom Bottega Veneta, have been crowding our social feeds for weeks, well ahead of the film’s February 13 release.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
This penthouse in Genoa is a treasure chest inspired by the lives of its owners, inveterate travelers, as reflected through the discerning gaze of the home’s architect.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026
Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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Both squadrons stare each other down on horseback, in full armor and weaponry — looking like bonafide badasses of the Game of Thrones universe.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Stolz, sitting opposite of the finish line staring at a large video board, looked at his coach and nodded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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When Obama delivered his election-night victory speech in Chicago’s Grant Park in 2008 to a massive crowd of cheering onlookers, the cameras caught Jackson looking on, tears in his eyes.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the winter months, wasps aren't nesting in his eyes.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bystanders gawk and cheer from the sidewalks.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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