stargazing
noun
star·gaz·ing
ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ 
1
: the act or practice of a stargazer
2
a
: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering
b
: the quality or state of being absent-minded
Examples of stargazing in a Sentence
We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.
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Seasonal activities include stargazing, hiking, paddleboarding, cycling and temple walks.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
One of the more unique features of the ship-like, wooden house was a retractable ceiling in the owner’s bedroom that gave way to a huge sunroof for stargazing.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
By Tom Howarth Science Reporter (Nature) 0 January's long, dark nights always make for special stargazing, but this year our skies are hosting a parade of planets, headlined by Venus, which will shine extraordinarily bright this weekend.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, these are aimed more at birding and lack the aperture for stargazing.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
One of the more unique features of the ship-like, wooden house was a retractable ceiling in the owner’s bedroom that gave way to a huge sunroof for stargazing.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
By Tom Howarth Science Reporter (Nature) 0 January's long, dark nights always make for special stargazing, but this year our skies are hosting a parade of planets, headlined by Venus, which will shine extraordinarily bright this weekend.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Still, these are aimed more at birding and lack the aperture for stargazing.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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