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Synonyms for gaze


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : geyz
Phonetic Transcription : geɪz

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Définition of gaze

Origin :
  • late 14c., probably of Scandinavian origin (cf. Norwegian, Swedish dialectal gasa "to gape"), perhaps related somehow to Old Norse ga "heed" (see gawk). Related: Gazed; gazing.
  • noun long, fixed stare
  • verb stare at
Example sentences :
  • If they tremble down the fine-skinned cheek, let us avert our gaze.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He looked at her haggardly, and she met his gaze with kind eyes in which there was no mockery.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • To gaze at me the field-workers suspend the magnificent lethargy of their labors.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
  • His gaze, however, though not its direction, was still to the infinite.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Sometimes it seems to me a pity that hearts are not laid bare to the gaze of others.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Even the eyes, which held so fixedly their gaze on the window, were quite expressionless.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • There had been in her gaze a conflict of emotions, strong and baffling.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The son met his father's gaze with a level look in which there was no weakness.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The father's gaze met the son's, and the eyes of the two locked.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He turned his gaze to Garson again, and spoke authoritatively: "Come on now, Joe!"
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

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