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
On a recent Monday afternoon in a small Mexican diner, not far from the 710 Freeway in East Los Angeles, Gricel Gonzalez, 57, gazed out the window at the avenue.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The man gazed at Wilkes, whose expression went from exasperation to shock.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Too Much actress gazed at the camera while sitting on a velvet couch, her white bathrobe strategically arranged to add some subtle coverage to the intimate photo.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Dreher led me to a spot at the center of the nave and gazed down.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
In another shot, Victoria gazed lovingly at David while the pair were also photographed with Romeo and Cruz, and their respective girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers recorded how often a horse gazed at the object and how often the animal touched it.
—Marta Hill, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
Countless people around the world have unknowingly gazed into a fourth-floor room of the former Jefferson Hotel in Phoenix.
—Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The man gazed at Wilkes, whose expression went from exasperation to shock.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Too Much actress gazed at the camera while sitting on a velvet couch, her white bathrobe strategically arranged to add some subtle coverage to the intimate photo.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Dreher led me to a spot at the center of the nave and gazed down.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
In another shot, Victoria gazed lovingly at David while the pair were also photographed with Romeo and Cruz, and their respective girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers recorded how often a horse gazed at the object and how often the animal touched it.
—Marta Hill, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
Countless people around the world have unknowingly gazed into a fourth-floor room of the former Jefferson Hotel in Phoenix.
—Douglas C. Towne, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazed
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Maurice stared up at the video board at center ice while the video played, remaining stoic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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For anyone who has ever stared at a mysterious door, hatch, or panel in their home and wondered what was on the other side, Bareilles’ video serves as both entertainment and a cautionary tale.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, other Coppin State runners gawked at his broad chest, bulging biceps and thick quads.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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They’re presented as endearing surprises of nature and life, celebrated rather than gawked at.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Gazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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