stared down

Definition of stared downnext
past tense of stare down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stared down
Verb
  • Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Medieval Europeans moved to England consistently A press release by the University of Cambridge continued that researchers studied more than 700 chemical signatures from the teeth of people buried in England between AD 400 and 1100.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As the couple perused the 3,662-square-foot lodge and its adjacent guest cottages, the mother of five began to imagine family getaways spent enjoying dinner around a large antique kitchen table, playing games by the fire, and waking up early to fly fish on the river out back.
    Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Guests perused the library and adjoining galleries while enjoying cocktails and a fun card game of chance.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Stared down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stared%20down. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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