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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For these reasons, many consider Chile's Atacama Desert to be the best place in the world for stargazing.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
While showing me around, the manager enthusiastically points out a skylight above the bed for stargazing, and the plunge pool and outdoor shower on the expansive terrace, before finally gesturing to a gleaming sideboard that conceals a television with a dismissive wave of his hand.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 12 June 2024
For a full night of stargazing, bed down at Arco’s Craters of the Moon/Arco KOA Journey.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The winning region for stargazing, according to the index, is the Southwest.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2024
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
While showing me around, the manager enthusiastically points out a skylight above the bed for stargazing, and the plunge pool and outdoor shower on the expansive terrace, before finally gesturing to a gleaming sideboard that conceals a television with a dismissive wave of his hand.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 12 June 2024
For a full night of stargazing, bed down at Arco’s Craters of the Moon/Arco KOA Journey.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The winning region for stargazing, according to the index, is the Southwest.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2024
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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