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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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He stayed in a West Cliff guest house, gazing, as everyone must do, across the harbor where the remains of the 13th century Whitby Abbey dominate the East Cliff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

She sat on the sidewalk gazing at the concrete as she waited to be taken to the airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It was at that point that a photographer snapped an image of Anne, gazing up adoringly at the music icon.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“I understand they have a job to do,” she said, gazing toward the tent city, which, from here, seemed to meld toward a vanishing point.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

“By now I expect the governess has found a way out of Plinkst,” he thought, gazing out the train window at the scenery flashing by.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood