Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stare down
Verb
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Her activities of choice are perusing Pinterest and surfing YouTube Shorts—essentially a high-latency TikTok.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
Shop it below, plus peruse our other top faves from the Bath & Body Works x Vera Bradley collaboration!—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When scientists initially studied attempts to learn while sleeping, the results seemed promising.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The coins will be transported to the Coin Cabinet at the Museum of Cultural History, where they will be catalogued and studied for years to come, the museum confirmed.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Stare down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare%20down. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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