stargaze

verb

Definition of stargazenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargaze
  1. daydream
  2. dream
  3. visualize
  4. fantasize
  5. vision
  6. envision
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  • 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
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  • That changes what is worth dreaming about, which is perhaps why some of the ideas attracting capital right now seem far-fetched.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Riffing on late ’50s Broadway productions, the show sees Hoover on his deathbed while dreaming about his life as a musical.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of dream
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  • This graphic posted by a fan on social media does a great job visualizing the wide variety and size of the dragons.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of visualize
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  • In the hyper-online world of Heated Rivalry and Challengers, fantasizing about hot athletes being a little (or very) gay has never been more fun and communal.
    — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
  • Kids fantasize of one day playing in the majors, but don’t think much about a career that lasts 10-plus years.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 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
  • The debt stems from a contract signed about 25 years ago, when Diablo Grande was envisioned as a much larger development.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The latest revision of the bill would authorize the supplemental payments as a one-year program, instead of recurring annual checks as envisioned in the first draft.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of envision

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“Stargaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stargaze. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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