stargazing
noun
star·gaz·ing
ˈstär-ˌgā-ziŋ 
1
: the act or practice of a stargazer
2
a
: absorption in chimerical or impractical ideas : woolgathering
b
: the quality or state of being absent-minded
Examples of stargazing in a Sentence
We left the city after dark to do some stargazing.
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If possible, head to Mammoth Cave National Park, roughly 90 miles south of Louisville, which is an International Dark Sky location and therefore a great place for stargazing.
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Most of the above is pretty standard for a high-end ranch estate, but West Creek outdoes most other spreads with an astrological observatory for stargazing, with the high elevation and dark desert setting making for easy spotting of constellations and planets.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Acadia National Park offers several locations for outstanding stargazing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
If possible, head to Beverly Shores, near Gary, which is an International Dark Sky location and therefore an excellent place for stargazing.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Most of the above is pretty standard for a high-end ranch estate, but West Creek outdoes most other spreads with an astrological observatory for stargazing, with the high elevation and dark desert setting making for easy spotting of constellations and planets.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Acadia National Park offers several locations for outstanding stargazing.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
If possible, head to Beverly Shores, near Gary, which is an International Dark Sky location and therefore an excellent place for stargazing.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stargazing
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“Stargazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stargazing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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