stargazes

verb

present tense third-person singular of stargaze
as in conjures (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargazes
  1. dreams
  2. features
  3. images
  4. visualizes
  5. reflects
  6. fancies
  7. pictures
  8. fantasizes
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  • Casino dreams in limbo Tribal citizens are deeply divided over how to reverse decades of economic decline that have led to poor living conditions, unaffordable health services, and chronic disease.
    — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • Lean into desert dressing with cowboy-core and micro shorts; embrace your boho dreams in flowy dresses and ruffles; or match the city grit with an oversized leather jacket and low-rise jeans.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of dreams
Verb
  • The archive features beauty products originating from the 17th century through the 2000s, with the most valuable item being a Max Factor lipstick belonging to Marilyn Monroe that Parsons secured in an online auction for more than $15,000.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The new museum features not just security for the building – but a complex system for each display, said Abdalraouf.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Verb
  • While the permits from that project do not reference the fence or driveway, Google Earth images from February 2019 appear to show both improvements already in place months before Martinez purchased the home.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Slow-motion replays and still images distort the offending player’s actions, with innocuous tackles looking more serious.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of images
Verb
  • The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The Explorer integrates and visualizes data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, other government agencies and local weather stations.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of visualizes
Verb
  • This involves aligning the primary and secondary mirrors so light reflects properly to the eyepiece.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The panoramic window becomes a living painting, especially at sunset when golden light reflects off the walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflects
Verb
  • Either way, this is a dangerous way for a team that fancies itself as a perennial contender to annually live.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • On the one hand, Ramsay fancies himself as a footballer.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of fancies
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Verb
  • 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
  • In the weeks after learning about their Michelin status, Tina fantasizes about her new life as the Chef de cuisine with her husband beside her (played by the actor’s real-life husband David Zayas).
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of fantasizes
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