as in stare
a fixed intent look
I told him to stop staring, that his rather stupid gape was annoying
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as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
she suddenly realized she had been gaping at the good-looking waiter instead of giving him her order
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Recent Examples of gape
Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The question seemed to vex the many passers-by who stopped to gape.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Images shared by Killeen with KTLA showed that an interior room was badly damaged, and a gaping hole was left in the ceiling.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Her grin settled into a disbelieving, pinch-me-so-I-know-it’s-real gape.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The question seemed to vex the many passers-by who stopped to gape.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Verb
The car, a white Mercedes-Benz sedan, veered off the road into the Rancho Palos Verdes home belonging to the Killeen family, leaving a gaping hole in the roof.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Images shared by Killeen with KTLA showed that an interior room was badly damaged, and a gaping hole was left in the ceiling.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gape
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There is a haunting stillness as the prisoners’ hollow stares meet our curious gaze.David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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The benches and bullpens cleared during that brief altercation, as Volpe and Chisholm both waved Garcia off, and Cole gave him a death stare.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
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There are plenty of examples along Route 66 of people putting history behind plexiglass and charging tourists for the opportunity to gawk.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bystanders gathered and gawked as the creek steadily swelled, while tree trunks, branches and other debris piled up under one of the creek’s bridges.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Professor Zoellner has graciously consented to briefly withdraw his critical gaze from high art and cast an eye for SPIN at pop and rock lyrics.Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Viewers on TikTok were able to see the pet sitting to one side in the back of the moving car, with his gaze firmly held on what was happening outside the window.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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If something catches your eye (for yourself or a loved one), add it to your cart sooner, rather than later, since Apple products usually sell out quickly.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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While five-year-old Wyatt covered her ears and three-year-old Elliot smiled for the camera, 21-month-old Bennet looks decidedly unhappy with tears in her eyes.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Gape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gape. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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