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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
With more than 100 images of everything from the carousel to the coaster to cafes, this book will charm any Angeleno who has ever walked, surfed, swam, eaten, flirted or gazed at the pier.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
This new publication is centered around the female gaze.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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Verb
And the panels, stocked with multiple top personalities, give viewers something new upon which to gaze.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
With more than 100 images of everything from the carousel to the coaster to cafes, this book will charm any Angeleno who has ever walked, surfed, swam, eaten, flirted or gazed at the pier.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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But on the pitching hilltop, his gaze is lethal, as were his splitters.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
This new publication is centered around the female gaze.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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Brian invites Roger to stay for dinner and spend the night after joking that his daughter Jenny has her eyes on someone else, so Roger should stop staring.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Children stare at the destruction following an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Nov. 7.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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If something catches your eye (for yourself or a loved one), add it to your cart sooner, rather than later, since Apple products usually sell out quickly.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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The formulation is infused with chamomile and calendula extracts, which soothe the delicate skin around the eyes.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Nashville’s ultimate music museum is a must for fans of country music history or those who simply want to gawk at the costumes from some of their favorite artists, like Keith Urban or Taylor Swift.Kristin Luna, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Gaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaze. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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