stargazing

Definition of stargazingnext
present participle of stargaze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargazing
Verb
  • Spain desperately needs a win to get its World Cup back on track while another good performance from Saudi Arabia — unbeaten in its last three games — would have the Arabian Falcons dreaming of a spot in the knockout stage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Jill wasn’t a chef but a television writer trapped in an all-male writers room — dreaming of a job at none other than Shondaland.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Waddingham is less enthused about the idea of Ted (played by Sudeikis) and Rebecca hooking up, despite some of the fan base fantasizing about the prospect.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 30 May 2026
  • That’s not the same as fantasizing about Chinese lifestyles from afar.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By visualizing that dark interior, images of fetuses in the womb, getting ready to be born, assumed a critical place in these debates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • Practicing optimism, such as visualizing positive outcomes or reframing negative thoughts, can improve heart health.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Part of the fun of this years-long project for the creatives was re-envisioning their placement.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
  • Experts from around the globe are already busy envisioning creative applications for artificial intelligence in space.
    Michael P. Dempsey, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Then be sure to read our picks of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our beginner's guide to imaging the night sky.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 June 2026
  • Some evidence suggests GLP-1s could help slow cartilage breakdown, although this study did not include imaging to prove that.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stargazing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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