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
As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.
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Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
There are humans bustling everywhere, walking, lifting, turning blind corners and gazing upwards.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Fans move around the stands via a continuous concrete walkway, gazing up at the greenhouses, which are closed during the tournament.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Marisa Anderson’s latest album of epic, horizon-gazing guitar compositions pulls from an international songbook that includes work from Afghanistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and Cambodia.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
In the images, Jake and Violet share an intimate moment at the altar, holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Float through spectacular canyons, check out petroglyphs and Native American ruins, conquer rapids, and spend your nights unwinding while gazing up at the Milky Way.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Since time immemorial, humans gazing up at the moon have asked grand questions.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
There are humans bustling everywhere, walking, lifting, turning blind corners and gazing upwards.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Fans move around the stands via a continuous concrete walkway, gazing up at the greenhouses, which are closed during the tournament.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Marisa Anderson’s latest album of epic, horizon-gazing guitar compositions pulls from an international songbook that includes work from Afghanistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and Cambodia.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
In the images, Jake and Violet share an intimate moment at the altar, holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Float through spectacular canyons, check out petroglyphs and Native American ruins, conquer rapids, and spend your nights unwinding while gazing up at the Milky Way.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Since time immemorial, humans gazing up at the moon have asked grand questions.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazing
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The Knicks, staring basketball death in eye-to-eye, closed the third quarter on a 25-11 run.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Arredondo refused, staring at the man with tears welling up in his eyes.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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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 7 Jun. 2026.
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