gazes 1 of 2

plural of gaze

gazes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gaze

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gazes
Noun
Lots of laughter, troubled gazes, leftovers. New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 In Competition Tender Claws’ Face Jumping, uses eye-tracking on the Meta Quest Pro to let participants swap perspectives with what looked like ghosts, by locking gazes with them. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Harper gazes through the window at two new pitches which have cost £750,000 ($1m) to install. George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Lina gazes past the snow, into the darkness under the trees. Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025 Rosé gazes into the camera, her expression calm and professional. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 When Belly emerges from the bathroom in her birthday outfit, Conrad gazes at her. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Charles gets boxed in by the camera, which gazes up at Anniston with near reverence. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 Their gazes lock for what seems like an eternity until Conrad breaks the moment, asking for help to stand. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Abrams-Draine traces receivers’ gazes, searching for any flash of excitement. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazes
Noun
  • Occasionally their stares are returned by a package lobbed over the walls by a passerby, as CNN witnessed.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Etch out the eyes, then stick red sewing pins through the center of each to create beady stares.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That’s why our team members keep their eyes on the bigger picture, and push forward in the face of adversity.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Her bright blue eyes are almost a replica of her famous father's.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Gazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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