gazing
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡeɪzɪŋ// UK //ɡˈeɪzɪŋ// gaz·ing
v. looking at something for a long time, usually because it is beautiful or because you are thinking deeply.
v. looking steadily and intently at something, often in admiration, surprise, or thought. Present participle of 'gaze'.
She is gazing at the stars from her balcony.
The tourists spent the entire afternoon gazing at the ancient ruins, mesmerized by the scale of the architecture.
While the philosopher sat by the window gazing at the falling snow, he found the quiet isolation necessary for completing his final manuscript.
Usage
Intransitive; almost always followed by the preposition 'at'.
Pitfall
He was gazing the painting.He was gazing at the painting.Gazing is an intransitive verb and requires the preposition 'at' before the object.