stargazing
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present participleof stargaze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
stargazeverb (used without object)to gaze at or observe the stars. -
a word derived from
stargaze.
stargazeverb (used without object)to gaze at or observe the stars.
Example Sentences
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While the two events are unrelated, their timing makes for an exceptional night of stargazing.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Passengers’ days onboard the MV Hondius were filled with exercise classes, stargazing and land excursions, until three deaths brought the expedition to a halt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Plans called for 100 small cabins, two lodges, multiple pools, a stargazing area and an outdoor movie screen, plus a wastewater treatment plant slated to process more than 13,000 gallons a day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
Even after years of stargazing, tracking planets, and scanning deep sky objects through a telescope, I only clearly noticed the Man in the Moon about five years ago.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
Her computer brain was scrolling back through memories of campfires and of stargazing with Brightbill.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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