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
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 28 June 2024
As a mesmerized crowd gapes, our own cartoonish media landscape today comes into focus.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Ahead, see which queens were ultimately saved by the new twist — and which RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 eliminations put a gaping crater in our hearts more prominent than Joella's quilt hole.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
His mistakes are his fumbling misstatements and his inability to control his gape on-camera and his willingness to stoop to Trump’s level (late in the debate mocking Trump’s weight), a strategy that has not once worked.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 28 June 2024
As a mesmerized crowd gapes, our own cartoonish media landscape today comes into focus.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Verb
The Black Hallway Photo: Apple TV+ We’re not quite done with the gaping hole in Cobel’s head.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
Ahead, see which queens were ultimately saved by the new twist — and which RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 eliminations put a gaping crater in our hearts more prominent than Joella's quilt hole.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gape
Noun
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In public, her tics are often met with stares and whispers — or at worst, hostile confrontations — from nearby strangers.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Faithful stares at her younger image with a hint of wistful pride.—
Debra Rae Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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The man lifted his gaze, a thin smirk curling over his mouth.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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From her radiant skin to her bold brows and striking gaze, Simone’s aesthetic was a reflection of her power, resilience, and artistry.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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The eyes see it, the statistics prove it and the evidence is overwhelming: Isak is very good.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Gape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gape. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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