as in to stare
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
tourists in London gawping at royalty
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Recent Examples of gawp
And best of luck finding something else to gawp at on one of the Big Four nets.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
For others, gawping at the sheer volume and opulence of Ertegun’s stuff is its own illicit thrill, like rifling through the bedroom drawers of a hostess at a dinner party.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Early in the game, you’re given the ability to slow down time, a power-up that doesn’t just lead to inventive platforming across rapidly moving razor-sharp knives but the opportunity to gawp further at the spectacle.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
But earlier iterations of the fashion show were often peppered with inappropriate jokes at the models’ expense, with its in-studio audience being largely made up of gawping men.
—Tara John, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As the men gawp on lustily and take locks of hair as a souvenir, a tear falls from Teixeira’s defiant mask.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
Locals of all ages throng the lakefront, gawping at the spectacle of it all.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024
Twin columns once housed in trousers or board shorts have undergone miniskirt-ification, now daring you not to gawp as men’s hemlines rise and rise.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 June 2024
Troy Iwata found a guy who stans Joe Biden and just gawped at him in wide-eyed disbelief.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
For others, gawping at the sheer volume and opulence of Ertegun’s stuff is its own illicit thrill, like rifling through the bedroom drawers of a hostess at a dinner party.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Early in the game, you’re given the ability to slow down time, a power-up that doesn’t just lead to inventive platforming across rapidly moving razor-sharp knives but the opportunity to gawp further at the spectacle.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
But earlier iterations of the fashion show were often peppered with inappropriate jokes at the models’ expense, with its in-studio audience being largely made up of gawping men.
—Tara John, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
As the men gawp on lustily and take locks of hair as a souvenir, a tear falls from Teixeira’s defiant mask.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
Locals of all ages throng the lakefront, gawping at the spectacle of it all.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024
Twin columns once housed in trousers or board shorts have undergone miniskirt-ification, now daring you not to gawp as men’s hemlines rise and rise.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 June 2024
Troy Iwata found a guy who stans Joe Biden and just gawped at him in wide-eyed disbelief.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gawp
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Tickets to the Nampa show become available to the general public staring at 10 a.m. Friday for $39.50 to $79.50 through fordidahocenter.com.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rather than stare into your closet (or suitcase) to piece together an elevated outfit, the work is done for you.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some may gawk at the duchess for televising her lifestyle at a California estate, accusing her of being out of touch with the times.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 100 reporters still showed up to gawk at their greatness.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Check out Wimberley Valley Winery and saddle up to the cherry-red vintage double-decker bus that now serves as a bar, or head to Limestone Terrace Vineyard to gaze out upon the vines from the hilltop deck.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The first photo features a black-and-white snap of them holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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