as in hulk
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
thought that the linebackers were dumb gawks until he got to know them better
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
couldn't help gawking at the exotically dressed guests in the hotel lobby
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Recent Examples of gawk
Tribune News Service, cleveland, 30 Oct. 2021
People take deep breaths to inhale fresh air, gawk at the wildlife and rock climb.
—NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021
Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Passersby gawked and pulled their phones out to take pictures, leading a deputy to warn that anyone snapping photos would have their devices confiscated and searched.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With its cool look and flashy two-tone color schemes, folks will take gawk at the RAV4 Prime at the stoplight.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 30 Oct. 2021
People take deep breaths to inhale fresh air, gawk at the wildlife and rock climb.
—NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021
Verb
Instead, as the pair locks eyes across a crowd gawking at a cockfight in the evening street, a palpable tension is achieved through the pair’s disparate looks.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Passersby gawked and pulled their phones out to take pictures, leading a deputy to warn that anyone snapping photos would have their devices confiscated and searched.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gawk
Noun
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The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Having boy hulk Matthew Knies at the net front, to retrieve pucks and be a pain for the defence, is one positive step that’s been working.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the sweet snap, Tove can be seen nestled between Collins and McDowell, staring up at her dad.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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With the Senators not back in action until Wednesday, fans will stare feverishly at the wild-card standings.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a small bowl or glass measuring cup; add buttermilk mixture and melted butter to flour mixture and whisky gently just until combined (some lumps will remain).—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Green lumps of prickly shrubs, called Eureka dunegrass, sprout up from the sand.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
15 Jan. 2025
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Like Michel Hazanavicius’ Godard Mon Amour, also set during May ’68, France’s chaotic history feels like a colorful backdrop for comedy, with lots of vintage costumes, old cars and sepia-toned set decorations to gaze at.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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At 1,500-foot elevation, sip a banana daiquiri while scanning the panoramic view, gazing to the north at St. Thomas’s uninhabited island, then to the east at the British Virgin Islands.—
Carol M. Bareuther,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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Older tracking devices might not set off an alert, and savvy creeps can reconfigure new trackers to follow you undetected for months.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Schedule creep has been happening for many years, as detailed in this excellent BBC News explainer from 2019.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The British Ministry of Defence's answer is using the mechanical mutts to make detecting and defusing bombs safer and more efficient.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
5 Feb. 2025
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The article begins: Heather Massey brought Ladybird to the veterinarian when the 9-year-old mutt began having seizures.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Coaching hire winners and losers: In all, seven teams made leadership changes at the top.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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No more participation trophies for Bill Plaschke! Los Angeles’ lovable loser nailed it by predicting the Eagles’ big win, ending his losing tradition that envied the Benoit Benjamin Clippers of the 1980s!—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Gawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gawk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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