gaze
verb (used without object)
to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
gazes
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pluralof gaze.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof gaze (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gazeverb (used without object)to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
Example Sentences
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At one point in the clip, the white pup gazes adoringly at the NFL star before hopping onto a couch to snuggle beside him while Kelce lovingly pets the pooch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
But the way that Bullseye gazes at Woody with those big eyes?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
In a dream she gazes out from eyes like “great transparent marbles.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Charlie sets my glass down and gazes placidly at him.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
