stared down

past tense of stare down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stared down
Verb
  • While the concept of autonomous soaring has been studied before, applying it to long-distance drone flights could transform aviation.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In the research for his doctoral dissertation, Nelson studied Ford Motor Company’s electronics division (now Visteon) and its effort to completely overhaul the product design and delivery processes.
    Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Guests perused the breathtaking space designed by French architect Laura Gonzales, who gave the space a modern Art-Nouveau.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Colorful family scrapbooks line the shelves, ready to be perused in one of the Lee Industries chairs.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Stared down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stared%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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