STARED DOWN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

stared down

verb

past tense of stare down

as in pored (over)

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Based on the benefits of seawater, this therapy was already recognized in the 1960s in France, where Farnós studied at one of Europe’s oldest thalassotherapy and functional rehabilitation centers in Collioure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Research on how rage specifically affects women’s careers is thin, partly because research on women’s occupational health during midlife is thin across the board, and partly because rage so infrequently has been studied on its own.

— Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026

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Several Ghana flags waved proudly during the windy day as supporters perused the streets around the Sheraton.

— PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Anyone familiar with the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic voter-registration numbers or who perused some of the better polls before the primary would not be the slightest bit surprised by this result.

— The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026

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