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stargaze

verb

Definition of stargaze

as in to daydream

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Recent Examples of stargaze There’s an Observatory for those wishing to stargaze (beautiful), and there is also The Den—a fun space for children to play and enjoy their visit (think Lego room, fancy dress, giant keyboard). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 My favorite places to stargaze aren't necessarily my usual observing spots. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026 There will be several events across the region where the public can stargaze and celebrate the night skies, and this year’s celebration coincides with a meteor shower and a new moon. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Designed with a long-lasting teakwood, the outdoor loveseat is just as effective in supporting outdoor soirees, from intimate BBQs, to nights stargazing around a cozy firepit. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stargaze

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Modern gadgets are damaging our ability to daydream, socialize and perceive the physical world.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Want to daydream about your future home in the mountains?

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Definition of daydream

Verb

Creative players both, this could be an enthralling matchup — and Fery should get the Centre Court berth that British players dream about.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Except the Dodgers weren’t dreaming, and the team hadn’t done much to assuage the concerns with Sasaki.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of dream

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And Russia’s true position – and with it Putin’s dilemma – can be visualized in a split screen of competing perspectives.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
This, Norman says, is one way for England’s players to visualize what awaits in Mexico City on Sunday night, when a passionate and talented Mexico team seek to reach their third World Cup quarter-final.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of visualize

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The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026
People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of fantasize

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Managers and their co-workers need to work hard to establish the link between the team goals and the firms vision and show how their work can effect the performance of the organization.

— Andrew Mawson, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In 2019, under the guidance of Assembly Chair Felix Rivera, the Assembly hired Laurie Wolf to facilitate a series of three strategic visioning meetings to better define our goals for years 2019-2021.

— Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Mar. 2020

Definition of vision

Verb

Arsenia envisions a yearlong series of programs recognizing Black architects, scientists, musicians and artists while exploring the people whose contributions helped build both Greenwood Baptist Church and the city around it.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Continental Divide excursions, ghost tours, and hot springs experiences were not services the company originally envisioned, yet Roppel adds that customer demand made the opportunity clear.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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