gaze
verb (used without object)
to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
gazing
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present participleof gaze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I’d say it’s probably 10 to 12 feet high,” he said, gazing at the wall of sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
And so at the Humanoid Games, when one robot sprinter reacted to the starting gun by sitting down, then lying on its back and gazing at the sky, viewers saw a fellow casualty of burnout.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
"They say love isn't about two people gazing into each other's eyes, it is about two people gazing outwards in the same direction. I believe this with all my heart."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
That, and sitting in salt rooms and mud baths or gazing at the bottom of our stand mixer’s bowl.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
And whenever we did, we would stand there, gazing back at the city.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
