as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
just sat there and gazed at the panorama before us until it got too dark to see
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as in stare
a fixed intent look
suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable
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Recent Examples of gaze
Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s no scenery to gaze at, no cycling crew to keep you company, and no changes in terrain to keep things interesting.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Her understanding of her body and her steely gaze has only deepened since then, culminating in her Best Actress win at the Academy Awards for 2022’s Everything Everywhere All at Once.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The complex’s former chapel has towering domed ceilings and flat benches in place of pews, where visitors lie gazing at the murals, absorbing their expansive story.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
There’s no scenery to gaze at, no cycling crew to keep you company, and no changes in terrain to keep things interesting.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
The sea held my gaze, lulling my frazzled nervous system (as did the perfect Mexican margarita, putting Texan versions to shame).
—Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Her understanding of her body and her steely gaze has only deepened since then, culminating in her Best Actress win at the Academy Awards for 2022’s Everything Everywhere All at Once.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaze
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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The students stared, looking back and forth between my mom and me.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Whitfield was introduced in season one as a greedy mining baron who has his eye on every last acre in Paradise Valley, including the Dutton ranch.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
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Plaza walks with total ease over the rough ground, pointing out places on or just over the featureless horizon which aren't obvious to foreign eyes.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
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On a nice day, a visitor showing up to gawk at the mansion soon will discover that there’s company — other visitors there for the same purpose.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Wholesome fun things that are free for people to gawk at and tell their grandkids about.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Oct. 2024
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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