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
Since time immemorial, humans gazing up at the moon have asked grand questions.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Other communities, such as Malibu, have developed ordinances to reduce glare and artificial light, as has Joshua Tree National Park, a star-gazing haven that is designated an International Dark Sky Park.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Here's what to know about the timing, and if the weather will allow for moon-gazing activities.
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Cunningham rose with the crowd, gazing in anticipation.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Jack was captured sitting on the floor and gazing at his name, which had been written on the ground in white chalk.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
One untitled work from 1994 shows a strange monster—a guard bent over, gazing back at us between his own legs, his upside-down grin framed by his jackboots.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Crevette answers all your seafood desires, while other options include crepes and waffles, beers and glasses of wine, ideally consumed gazing over the sunset.
—Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Other communities, such as Malibu, have developed ordinances to reduce glare and artificial light, as has Joshua Tree National Park, a star-gazing haven that is designated an International Dark Sky Park.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Here's what to know about the timing, and if the weather will allow for moon-gazing activities.
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Cunningham rose with the crowd, gazing in anticipation.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Jack was captured sitting on the floor and gazing at his name, which had been written on the ground in white chalk.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
One untitled work from 1994 shows a strange monster—a guard bent over, gazing back at us between his own legs, his upside-down grin framed by his jackboots.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Crevette answers all your seafood desires, while other options include crepes and waffles, beers and glasses of wine, ideally consumed gazing over the sunset.
—Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazing
Verb
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His hands were at ten and two, his face fixed, staring straight ahead.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of seizures can include short-term confusion, staring spells, stiff muscles and jerking movements of the arms and legs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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This seemingly reflexive action of whipping out their phones while gawking and filming isn’t a novel occurrence.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Those are important characteristics for advertisers seeking to make dynamic campaigns for an audience that's grown accustomed to viewing short-form videos on Reels or gawking at cat photos on Facebook and Instagram.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Gazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gazing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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