OUTSTARE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

outstare

verb

Definition of outstare

as in to stare down

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In the past year, performative masc competitions have appeared across the country, with lesbians — hair slicked back and carabiners dangling from their Carhartt jeans — showing off in front of leering crowds.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The absence of Russian military hardware from the parade is a stark contrast to the bristling display of force previous years have provided, when Western arms experts would leer at the latest model of tank to note tiny updates.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 May 2026

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San Michele’s seaside and other-era vibe are, perhaps, its greatest attractions, but there’s a signifcant Old Master to ogle while visiting—Anthony van Dyck’s 17th-century masterwork, The Crucifixion, in the Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
For cocktails, head to the Copenhagen institution Ruby to ogle at Danish artwork and a must-order is the Butt Naked Old Fashioned—you won’t be disappointed.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of ogle

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Steele perused them on the regular, looking to pad his newsletter.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Entering this sprawling time-travel bubble, visitors can pan for gold like the fabled Forty-Niners, talk with crusty prospectors and peruse a market center for wares.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of peruse

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