stare out
verb
stared out; staring out; stares out
British
: to look directly into a person's eyes without fear until he or she becomes uncomfortable and looks away
—often used figuratively
They had stared out danger more than once.
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The peacocks continue to screech in the distance, while Charli leans on the railing and stares out intently at the Los Angeles skyline.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Someone else, apparently at the same residence, looked at a security camera and saw the second person outside staring out at their backyard.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Cubs players slowly walked off the field while some on the bench stayed in place staring out onto the field.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
For four years, Lockport, Illinois, residents Ray and Shelly Romolt have stared out their window at an empty lot, waiting for the day developers would transform it into a home for new neighbors.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Someone else, apparently at the same residence, looked at a security camera and saw the second person outside staring out at their backyard.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Cubs players slowly walked off the field while some on the bench stayed in place staring out onto the field.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
For four years, Lockport, Illinois, residents Ray and Shelly Romolt have stared out their window at an empty lot, waiting for the day developers would transform it into a home for new neighbors.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
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“Stare out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stare%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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