as in stared
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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Recent Examples of gazed
Parts of what was once open fine alpine grassland, which Tibetans call pangtang where herders moved freely and gazed across the boundless horizon, are now covered by dense rows of solar panels.
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Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
In a few photos, the pair gazed into each other's eyes with warm, affectionate expressions.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Stood frozen to the backdrop of unrestrained exultation, Cholowsky — the presumptive top pick in July’s MLB Draft — gazed over the boy’s shoulder with a thousand-yard stare.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
As Will gazed at the tallest land mammals on Earth, two calves galloped playfully across the exhibit, chasing one another.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The star, who was previously linked to Zach Braff, smiled at the camera while a smitten Cole gazed at her.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The congregants gazed out at the world through undraped glass, confident and hopeful.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
In the lab, the human art got higher ratings than the AI imagery, and people gazed at the human art for longer.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
In failing to meaningfully contend with its context, the show veers dangerously close to repeating the mistakes of notorious exhibitions that flatten non-Western artworks into objects meant to be gazed upon.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
In a few photos, the pair gazed into each other's eyes with warm, affectionate expressions.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Stood frozen to the backdrop of unrestrained exultation, Cholowsky — the presumptive top pick in July’s MLB Draft — gazed over the boy’s shoulder with a thousand-yard stare.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
As Will gazed at the tallest land mammals on Earth, two calves galloped playfully across the exhibit, chasing one another.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The star, who was previously linked to Zach Braff, smiled at the camera while a smitten Cole gazed at her.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The congregants gazed out at the world through undraped glass, confident and hopeful.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
In the lab, the human art got higher ratings than the AI imagery, and people gazed at the human art for longer.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
In failing to meaningfully contend with its context, the show veers dangerously close to repeating the mistakes of notorious exhibitions that flatten non-Western artworks into objects meant to be gazed upon.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazed
Verb
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My wife stared at the broken cup for a while without saying a word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Layne stared for a long time at the reflection pools there.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Onlookers gawked from the balconies of nearby condo towers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Gazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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