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stargaze

verb

Definition of stargazenext
as in to daydream

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Recent Examples of stargaze Where are the best places to stargaze? — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 This is expected to be one of the darkest and best weeks for stargazing all month. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for stargaze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargaze
  1. daydream
  2. dream
  3. visualize
  4. fantasize
  5. vision
  6. envision
Verb
  • The one Hero Tree that Elrod can’t say too much about is the Dreaming Tree that Walt Disney used to daydream under as a boy growing up in his hometown of Marceline, Missouri.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • Modern gadgets are damaging our ability to daydream, socialize and perceive the physical world.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of daydream
Verb
  • For concertgoers who dream about watching their favorite artists from the wings and getting backstage, Riot Fest presents Backstage Pass, a VIP ticketing alternative.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That’s almost eight months of talking, worrying and dreaming about the Bears.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dream
Verb
  • To calculate the number of holes even in large dimensions—when people can no longer visualize these figures—mathematicians use special tricks.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The throwing is just a way to visualize it within the virtual space.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of visualize
Verb
  • That top-line starting pitcher everyone fantasized over all offseason?
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Jonathon Brooks, the Carolina Panthers running back fans love to fantasize about, gave his supporters a scare earlier this week.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fantasize
Verb
  • 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
  • Sponsored by Hero Esports, the brainchild of Chinese billionaire Dino Ying, the event was the first of its kind outside China and a blueprint for a global sports league envisioned as Monster Trucks for the Terminator era.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All of a sudden, next Sunday’s road game against the Jets (1-0 after a victory at the Tennessee Titans and former New York coach Robert Saleh) feels far more pressure-packed for LaFleur than previously envisioned.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of envision

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“Stargaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stargaze. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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