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stargazing

verb

Definition of stargazing

present participle of stargaze

as in daydreaming

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And after a season that has teetered between disappointing and disastrous, maybe dreaming is exactly what this franchise needs.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of dreaming

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View gallery - 3 images People have been fantasizing about humanoid robots for decades.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
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

Definition of fantasizing

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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
To help with visualizing a standard pour of wine, five ounces is a little more than a 1/2 cup of liquid.

— Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Definition of visualizing

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The only thing harder than envisioning the end of capitalism is trying to imagine a readable book written by (or attributed to) a contemporary American political figure.

— Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Jiang gradually assembled the property parcel by parcel before envisioning it as a residential community.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2026

Definition of envisioning

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The man was considered at risk for an aortic dissection, based on imaging studies, and was warned against lifting weights.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026
The current cardiology guidelines recommend imaging the aorta in the first-degree relatives of anyone with thoracic aortic disease.

— Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of imaging

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At the lower end of the survey’s spectrum and considerably more balanced sits marijuana regulation, with only 31% of respondents considering the topic to be important for people to understand, and 23% of respondents fancying themselves as highly informed on the matter.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 June 2026
And there was a smattering of other items, which the visitor, fancying himself an amateur academic archeologist, thought worth noting.

— Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

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