Meaning & use
gazed
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Looked steadily and intently at something or someone, often in admiration, wonder, or thought.
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They gazed up at the night sky, counting shooting stars.
She gazed out the window, lost in thought about the years gone by.
A note on using this word
Unlike "stared," which can suggest rudeness or confrontation, "gazed" usually carries a softer, more contemplative or admiring tone.
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Words with an opposite meaning
glancedglimpsed
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