as in hulk
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
thought that the linebackers were dumb gawks until he got to know them better
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
couldn't help gawking at the exotically dressed guests in the hotel lobby
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Recent Examples of gawk
NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021
This is pretty typical of my Chicago unrealistic gawk-searching.
—Rebecca Makkai, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2021
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Writers weren’t gawking at Gagne’s FIP or whiff rate in 2003.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Noun
People take deep breaths to inhale fresh air, gawk at the wildlife and rock climb.
—NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021
This is pretty typical of my Chicago unrealistic gawk-searching.
—Rebecca Makkai, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2021
Verb
However, when sandwiched in between the likes of a Ferrari SF90 and a Pagani Huayra in thick traffic, gawking fans want to take photos of the R 63.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Writers weren’t gawking at Gagne’s FIP or whiff rate in 2003.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gawk
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Kadyrov’s fighters were instrumental in the final assault on Donetsk Airport in January, having fought for months to capture the wrecked hulk of buildings that once made up the passenger terminals.Nicholas Waller, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015
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There were literal piles of dead and mangled Russians around the smoldering hulks.David Axe, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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No one gave him a talk on how to react when people stare at him walking through an airport or dropping his head to get through a doorway.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Christmas in America has long been about receiving presents from Santa for being nice, or at worst, getting a lump of coal for being naughty.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Make cream cheese mixture: Beat together cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and garlic powder in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes.Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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An idyllic and serene portrait of King seems to gaze back at you.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Explore the royal apartments and gaze out over the Queen’s Hamlet—home to a windmill, barn, fishery, garm, and guardhouse.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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The risks of dying creep up well before extreme heat and humidity levels.Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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But when his uninvited relatives show up and start adding eyeballs to the mashed potatoes and maggots to the pumpkin pie, there are suddenly too many creeps in the kitchen.Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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The apartment was otherwise perfect for my needs; the three bedrooms and two full bathrooms offered plenty of space for my two kids, and my large rescue mutt would fit right into the dog-friendly building.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, as with any rapidly evolving technology, there will be winners and losers.Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reporters dutifully type up the winners and losers on their flights home.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Gawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gawk. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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