GAZING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

gazing

verb

present participle of gaze

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 In its center sat perched a one-eyed cat, gazing toward the window. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 The sequence in the film involving Matt running away from a premiere continues with the character gazing horrified upon his oozing complexion in the reflection of a storefront window. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 For the best chance of viewing the shower, head somewhere safe and dark outside and be prepared to spend a long time gazing at the sky. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026 Messi was seen gazing into the stands, soaking in the disappointing moment after receiving a runners-up medal at New York New Jersey Stadium as Spain celebrated its 1-0 win. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Ambitious, sustainable beach hotel for coral-gazing and jungle immersion in one of the most remote island groups on the planet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Also free are the Los Angeles Astronomical Society’s occasional free star gazing parties, which include one scheduled for July 17. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Being with it is like gazing into a Facetuned reflection of ourselves. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Nicole Kidman recently propped up her feet and snapped a photo in a nude pair while gazing out at the ocean, while Anne Hathaway was spotted strolling through New York City in a black Mary Jane style. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 July 2026

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But the differences between this and their dreams were staring them in the face.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Bo grinned, staring at the pale-blue walls of the large classroom.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

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Instead, the skin-frying Friday saw common flow of people going through, gawking at the large screens and a group of sailors allowing some passing by to do pull-ups from a bar.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The walk to the stadium is a mile or so along the Alaskan Way, where restaurants like the Crab Pot are opening up, but everyone is gawking at the street spectacle.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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