STARED DOWN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

stared down

verb

past tense of stare down

as in pored (over)

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During his Eisenhower fellowship, Fernández studied how to get a license, even hiring a Miami law firm to help.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Dolan studied drama at the Guildhall School in London and then went into television, soon turning heads, including with characters who have darker sides.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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