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
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
In the cover shot, Asghari and Irvine gaze into each other's eyes in front of a lush green background with palm trees.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
Harris later looked back at Obama and Trump as they were engaged in conversation, before returning her gaze to the front.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Deep eye gazing, watching a lover be aroused, and appreciating body parts and your own body can all be ways to increase pleasure.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
In the cover shot, Asghari and Irvine gaze into each other's eyes in front of a lush green background with palm trees.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Both films also confront the male gaze that supports and consumes them.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
Harris later looked back at Obama and Trump as they were engaged in conversation, before returning her gaze to the front.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In another, overlooking a Han River marina, there are three interlocking layers: water (most of the picture), hilly horizon, and, at left, a scalloped edge of rowboats and storage sheds that pulls your eyes downward.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, this person was once the light of your life and the apple of your eye.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Won’t everyone gawk at that weirdo claiming a table for one?—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the other two winners would gawk during the tours of the locker room and practice facility, Rupert would hang on every word from Batum, soaking in the advice: Be unselfish … make the extra pass … play defense … don’t try to do too much … work hard.—
Jason Quick,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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