Meaning & use
gazing
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Looking steadily and intently at someone or something, often with admiration, wonder, or deep thought.
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She stood at the window, gazing at the stars for hours.
He was gazing into the distance, lost in thought about the years ahead.
A note on using this word
"Gazing" implies a prolonged, often dreamy or admiring look, distinguishing it from a quick "glance" or a hostile "glare."
Words with a similar meaning
staringcontemplating
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Words with an opposite meaning
glancing
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