gaze
verb (used without object)
to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
gazed
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past participleof gaze.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof gaze.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gazeverb (used without object)to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
Example Sentences
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Strong headwinds over the Atlantic delayed it further, but the zeppelin rode smoothly, as the passengers enjoyed multicourse meals, gazed out the generous windows, played chess and wrote postcards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Having gazed at it onscreen dozens of times, including in the hyper-crisp 16K resolution of the Sphere, this in-person viewing was the first time I realized how Bert Lahr wriggled it on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
An American flag waved in the background while various figures gazed up at the president in reverence.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Thirty-five-year-old Javier Silva gazed longingly at a Yamaha parked on the street.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
Tansy opened the Webster in front of Little Britches, who gazed down at it like a small owl.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
