as in staring
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 gazing
Standing under a starry sky, gazing up at the wonder of the cosmos, is a foundational human experience and one that has shaped our storytelling and cultures for millennia.
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Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Whitney is gazing into the middle distance, contemplating a runner on a Lithuanian passport, when Ferdinand blows the world of season four apart.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Getting rocked to sleep in a comfortable bed while gazing out the window is not to be missed.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In the Kardashian-Jenner version, Jenner, in a plunging black dress, played the part of Loren, gazing over at Kardashian who smiled at the camera in a blonde wig and plunging white silk dress.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Benedict finds Sophie alone in a room, gazing up at the stars.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Whitney is gazing into the middle distance, contemplating a runner on a Lithuanian passport, when Ferdinand blows the world of season four apart.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Getting rocked to sleep in a comfortable bed while gazing out the window is not to be missed.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In the Kardashian-Jenner version, Jenner, in a plunging black dress, played the part of Loren, gazing over at Kardashian who smiled at the camera in a blonde wig and plunging white silk dress.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Benedict finds Sophie alone in a room, gazing up at the stars.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazing
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After taking his skis off, Klæbo sat hunched over, staring into the snow, before standing up and congratulating his teammates and the rest of the finishers.—
Nathaniel Herz,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kids leaned over the sideline staring at fresh paint that had not learned the language of pickup games yet.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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On a typical day, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale reverberates with animal cries and the footfalls of gawking visitors.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Armed soldiers patrolled in droves, spreading hate and fear everywhere, blindfolding children, pointing guns, gawking, spitting, laughing at us like animals in the zoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Gazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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