as in to gaze
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
her friends stared in disbelief upon seeing her walking arm in arm with her ex-husband
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as in gaze
a fixed intent look
caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film
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Recent Examples of stare
Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s not even a shot of Claire staring at her hands with confusion.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
The stares were blank and the handshakes perfunctory, because the Canadians know the value of silver as pertains to this tournament.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Police said security footage from the store shows customers staring and retreating before 53-year-old Tammy Canut of North Huntingdon walks into the frame naked.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s not even a shot of Claire staring at her hands with confusion.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
When Thriller came out, Jones’ friends immediately noticed the lean, the white jacket, and Jackson’s laser-beam stare — all of which seemed to echo Alfonzo.
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
The stares were blank and the handshakes perfunctory, because the Canadians know the value of silver as pertains to this tournament.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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What to see today Walk or drive to gawk at the 20th-century gems like the Miller House and Garden, which blends history, nature and modern aesthetics.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Stare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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