Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargazed
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But Silicon Valley has long dreamed of building AI models that can improve themselves, each new generation of AI models able to spawn its successor.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Silverblatt once dreamed of being on the other side of the microphone, as a writer in his own right, Howard said.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The firm’s plan sought to build on that identity with a plan that visualized what Calle Ocho could look like — if cars did not dominate the wide, three-lane, one-way street.—
Sherrilyn Cabrera,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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The model can be visualized as a map.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new sound became a global fad, even in the locales that exotica artists fantasized about.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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In this scenario, Eleven got away and traveled somewhere safe — someplace with multiple waterfalls, just like the ones Mike fantasized about for them.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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They were carved with patriotic love by a Texas sculptor who studied in Paris under a French modern master and envisioned as the polished centerpieces of a $10 million park, but now sit in a Virginia field as an offbeat, reservations-only, roadside tourist draw.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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This… turned out to be a bigger project than initially envisioned.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the years following, Francesca and John's cousin Michael Stirling, who always fancied her, grow closer, and eventually their relationship progresses from friendship to courtship.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Defending European champion Spain is fancied to do well, as is defeated European finalist England.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
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My father imagined a future for his family in a country where the rule of law mattered and people had THE freedom to speak their truth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The aesthetic was likely imagined and brought to life by Oakley-Green herself, as her stylist Karen Clarkson has yet to credit the hair artist on her glam team.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The policy is featured prominently on Burdell’s menu, and the receipts do not include a line for additional tips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sonatype’s research found that GPT-5 hallucinated nearly 28% of component versions and, without real-time intelligence, even recommended malware.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Stargazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stargazed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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