as in stare
a fixed intent look
I told him to stop staring, that his rather stupid gape was annoying
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
she suddenly realized she had been gaping at the good-looking waiter instead of giving him her order
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Recent Examples of gape
Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The question seemed to vex the many passers-by who stopped to gape.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
An explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood Tuesday left two dead, several others in the hospital, a gaping hole in the side of the building and debris scattered through nearby streets and yards.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Her grin settled into a disbelieving, pinch-me-so-I-know-it’s-real gape.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The question seemed to vex the many passers-by who stopped to gape.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Verb
His nose, meant to be a gaping hole in the finished version, is removed in post-production.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
An explosion at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood Tuesday left two dead, several others in the hospital, a gaping hole in the side of the building and debris scattered through nearby streets and yards.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gape
Noun
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When visitors from United Way met her recently, Myra, in her playpen, greeted them with a curious stare.John Johnston, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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Note the worldly age implied in his thousand-yard stare: Redmayne as a slightly less old man.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Clingan’s face lit up, and teammates couldn’t help but gawk over the rings.Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Washington Post, New Yorker and New York Times all searched for answers, gawking at the hundreds of millions Trump spent on golf properties without uncovering the source of the funds.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Gabriel looked down to the floor, and Thornton’s gaze skated away.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Movement, new sounds, or even small changes in the environment can captivate their attention, leading to an intense gaze.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The city will host another Household Hazardous Waste event in March, which is free for residents, so please keep an eye on our website for signup information.Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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All of these Hershey's treats will be available for a limited time, so keep an eye on store shelves in the New Year.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Gape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gape. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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