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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stare down
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Dedicate at least a couple of hours to peruse the stands and chat with friendly locals.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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But there were always more pressing things to do than attend lectures or study rare manuscripts in the Radcliffe Camera, the beautiful circular reading room that’s the centerpiece of the Bodleian Library.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Opening Ceremony for the Milan Olympics is not until Friday, but for seasonal fans wanting to study up on who’s going for gold, hours of documentary programing in skiing, ice dancing and other sports are now available as streamers try to take a piece of the winter sports action from NBC.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stare down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare%20down. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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