outstare

verb

Definition of outstarenext
as in to stare down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstare
  1. leer
  2. ogle
  3. peruse
Verb
  • 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
Definition of leer
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  • As reported by the paper, the globe caught the eye of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who ordered for it to be moved into his office to ogle on his own.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • What are young female comedy fans today learning from Gillis’s set, other than that their bodies constitute some kind of terrible inconvenience to the creepy men who want to ogle them?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ogle
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  • After lunch, peruse the goodies in the shop, which range from cases of hot dogs to hot dog stuffies.
    — Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After perusing the pecan and cinnamon rolls, Kinney makes her way through the crowded diner.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of peruse
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“Outstare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstare. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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