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stare

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noun

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Recent Examples of stare
Verb
In the snap, D’Angelo has his arm around Timberlake’s shoulder as the two men stare into the camera. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025 Each episode of One Day in October ends on shots of the survivors staring into the camera. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Duane averted his eyes to avoid a direct challenging stare that might motivate the sow. Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 Etch out the eyes, then stick red sewing pins through the center of each to create beady stares. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stare
Verb
  • Harper gazes through the window at two new pitches which have cost £750,000 ($1m) to install.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Honor’s promo depicts the Robot Phone doing everything from entertaining children and taking selfies to skydiving and gazing at the stars.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Park Slope, on 9th Street just past Eighth Avenue, the crowds flowing out of Prospect Park sometimes stop to gawk at a row of oddly whimsical townhouses.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While there's plenty to gawk at on-screen, the movie's greatest legacy might be its ridiculously quotable dialogue.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Stare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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