as in stares
a fixed intent look
suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable
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as in gawks
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 gazes
Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Four of the men look at the camera, one gazes at the distant beach, another scratches his head, and the last, the uber-famous Frank Gehry, studies the sand at his feet.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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
Noun
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
Charles gets boxed in by the camera, which gazes up at Anniston with near reverence.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Four of the men look at the camera, one gazes at the distant beach, another scratches his head, and the last, the uber-famous Frank Gehry, studies the sand at his feet.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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
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Resilience and Renewal Despite stares from strangers, Amber embraced her bald head.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The pair shared curious stares and wagged tails throughout the three-hour journey, delighting those seated nearby.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The director noticed that the exhausted Sheen couldn't keep his eyes open even when cameras were rolling.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nolthenius hopes that more astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will turn their eyes to the skies to observe Quaoar's occultations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Gazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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