stargazing

Definition of stargazingnext
present participle of stargaze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargazing
Verb
  • With summer officially here, there’s no need to keep dreaming about your outdoor oasis when options like this are available right now.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • And SpaceX is dreaming even bigger than that.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 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
  • 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
  • Although all of the data used to create the Explorer is publicly available, the process of synthesizing and visualizing it required technical expertise.
    Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • Waddle believed to be missing element Nix didn’t throw a single pass to Jaylen Waddle during the full-team sessions of the offseason program, but that didn’t prevent the third-year quarterback from envisioning the ways Denver’s newest playmaker will impact the offense.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Alongside the usual go-to technology present in all of Unistellar's smart telescopes, the Odyssey and Odyssey Pro models also have autofocus to help even more when imaging the night sky.
    Harry Bennett, Space.com, 23 June 2026
  • Another patient, who asked to remain anonymous, reported recent delays in imaging analysis and longer waits to see subspecialists related to breast cancer care.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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