stargazing

Definition of stargazingnext
present participle of stargaze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargazing
Verb
  • Life imitating art By the time Artemis astronauts begin assembling a real foothold at the Moon’s south pole, the blueprint will feel oddly familiar, at least to those sim addicts who have been dreaming of a functional moon colony for decades now.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Logan’s script seems intent on making the case that Michael was simply a big kid, frequently cutting to him leafing through his beloved Peter Pan books, dreaming that Neverland is a real place, adoring animals (not his pets!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Then comes making promises and fantasizing about a future together.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
  • After the fundraiser, sweet young couple Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) are making out by the tennis courts, fantasizing about one day having a family, when their boss, Janet (Michole Briana White), asks them to drop off Josh’s wallet at his house.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This model is staged with furniture and some belongings, which is really helpful for visualizing what small living in this home actually looks like.
    Adam Williams April 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 1866, Howells had been able to recognize the connection between ending slavery, envisioning equality, and the broadest expression of the American idea.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There was also a call for a survey telescope capable of imaging large swaths of the sky simultaneously.
    JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, a radiologist could benefit from an increase in recommendations for imaging screenings.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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