stare down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stare down
Verb
  • But with Judge due back in the short-term and the July 31 trade deadline approaching, the Yankees should continue perusing the market for pitching upgrades after acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies on Friday.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
  • Also under the deal, AE will promote an edit of Sweeney’s favorite pieces for shoppers to peruse online and in stores.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • The idea was to recreate the original arguments to study the legal theories and the courtroom jousts that shaped landmark decisions.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 July 2025
  • Advertisement Advertisement Last month, the Council on Criminal Justice launched a nonpartisan task force on AI, to study how AI could be used in the criminal justice system safely and ethically.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 30 July 2025
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“Stare down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare%20down. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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