gazing

VERB

stare at

Synonyms

STRONG

admire beam bore contemplate eye eyeball gape gawk glare gloat inspect lamp look moon observe ogle peek peep peer pin pipe regard rubber rubberneck scrutinize see survey view watch wonder

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful look fixedly size up take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abhor despise disbelieve dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn

Example Sentences

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gazing

The Daily Telegraph calls the solar eclipse "the greatest show on Earth", picturing a crowd in Birmingham gazing at the phenomenon along with millions across the UK and Europe.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Isn’t that what any of us wants when gazing into the mirror held up to nature, as Hamlet describes the theater?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

He was gazing at Nantucket Harbor, where ferries were turning toward the mainland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

I’m not sure gazing at bugs will help, but there could be some value in returning to the roots of the issue.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

He struck a pose, cocking his chin up and gazing distantly out the windshield.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu