stare down

Definition of stare downnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stare down
Verb
  • Styling a white bathrobe just off her shoulders, the catwalk star could be seen perusing a copy of Claudia Schiffer’s Captivate!
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Picture Frames When perusing the family or guest rooms, keep an eye out for picture frames.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Weston is a junior at Auburn University studying environmental engineering.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • In February, Carroll County also passed a 12-month moratorium on data center development, allowing the county to study possible impacts.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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“Stare down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare%20down. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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