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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  • These rumors were never substantiated—but Harry did reference his mother’s California dreams in the 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, per PopSugar.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dreams
Verb
  • Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The trial set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, features four of the states as plaintiffs — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
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  • 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
  • The choice, as Asli Pelit writes, reflects not only the show’s new storyline but also the sport’s changing reality.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Every bite reflects Georgia’s crossroads of cultures, blending East and West into something uniquely delicious.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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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