stargazing

Definition of stargazingnext
present participle of stargaze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stargazing
Verb
  • Just five years ago, Bryson Battle was a suburban Charlotte high school senior dreaming about a career in the theater.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Messick, who grew up dreaming of wearing a Rays uniform, continues to be a nightmare for his hometown team.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That’s not the same as fantasizing about Chinese lifestyles from afar.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This model is staged with furniture and some belongings, which is really helpful for visualizing what small living in this home actually looks like.
    Adam Williams April 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 1866, Howells had been able to recognize the connection between ending slavery, envisioning equality, and the broadest expression of the American idea.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There was also a call for a survey telescope capable of imaging large swaths of the sky simultaneously.
    JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, a radiologist could benefit from an increase in recommendations for imaging screenings.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And there was a smattering of other items, which the visitor, fancying himself an amateur academic archeologist, thought worth noting.
    Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stargazing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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