Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To gaze at the stars.
- intransitive verb To daydream.
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- verb To look at the
stars at night.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb observe the stars
- verb have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
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Examples
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But "stargaze" is a much better term, and not just because this band is named after a galaxy.
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We would talk, and laugh, and sip, and I wouldn't have to stargaze, because there'd be one right in front of me.
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Would you like to hitchhike to Betelgeuse, stargaze from Vulcan (before it was destroyed in the new Star Trek film, as in the image on the right!) or explore the galaxies far, far away where the Star Wars saga began?
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE UNIVERSE OF SCI-FI | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews
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Martin used to stargaze with Betsy on the Cape in the summer.
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With only a hint of clouds, you can go out and stargaze.
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An unlikely place to stargaze in D.C.: this week's Washington International Horse Show at Verizon Center.
At celeb-kid-filled Washington Horse Show, daughter of Lou Dobbs jumps past questions
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However, I also planned on stopping over at the Astronomical Society meeting for about an hour to stargaze as a study break.
Zoe P. Strassfield: Secret Passages and the Invisible Universe
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Would you like to hitchhike to Betelgeuse, stargaze from Vulcan (before it was destroyed in the new Star Trek film, as in the image on the right!) or explore the galaxies far, far away where the Star Wars saga began?
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE UNIVERSE OF SCI-FI | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews
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With only a hint of clouds, you can go out and stargaze.
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Yes, learning really is fun at these family resorts, where kids can hone in on their latest obsession be it tennis or sailing, learn a new craft like surfing or waterskiing, pick up a few pointers in the kitchen at a cooking school, or stargaze with skill after an intriguing 101 in astronomy.
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