as in gazes
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
her friends stared in disbelief upon seeing her walking arm in arm with her ex-husband
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as in eyes
a fixed intent look
caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film
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Recent Examples of stares
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
But while no incriminating data or embarrassing details accompany the couple's profile, Duncan stares at their pictures as if he's seen a ghost.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
There are countless points during Body of Work, the new hour-long behemoth from Edward Skeletrix, where the multi-hyphenate artist stares dead into the proverbial camera.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Use climbing plants as a privacy screen If your balcony stares directly at a neighbor’s window or a busy street, climbing plants are the gentlest fix.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Michael stares at his image without showing much interest.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The foursome stares at each other for a moment, then Ashley and Austin literally run away.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Surrounded by, among others, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and several family members, Trump stares bluntly as Swanson and Landwehr go at it.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Passengers react to unexpected seatmate Passengers and flight attendants reacted with surprise as Stewie made its way to a window seat, drawing stares, photos, and plenty of questions.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In one scene from the film’s original script, the King of Pop stares at his reflection in the mirror, capturing his sorrowful gaze as police car lights flash behind him.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis co-directed the song’s cheeky video, which is set in a grocery store and is ripe with fruit-touching and wistful stares.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Her performance is a showpiece of stiffness and resentment, all mannered pouting and stern forehead-forward stares, that’s two steps away from parody — until her earrings in the sixth episode bring it over the line.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The stares were blank and the handshakes perfunctory, because the Canadians know the value of silver as pertains to this tournament.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
The first photo of the two-slide carousel shows Prince Harry holding Lilibet in his arms while Meghan, her arm on her husband, stares lovingly at her daughter.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026
But while no incriminating data or embarrassing details accompany the couple's profile, Duncan stares at their pictures as if he's seen a ghost.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
There are countless points during Body of Work, the new hour-long behemoth from Edward Skeletrix, where the multi-hyphenate artist stares dead into the proverbial camera.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Use climbing plants as a privacy screen If your balcony stares directly at a neighbor’s window or a busy street, climbing plants are the gentlest fix.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Michael stares at his image without showing much interest.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The foursome stares at each other for a moment, then Ashley and Austin literally run away.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the top of the 7th, Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke hits the first batter, Miguel Montero, in the back, prompting both benches to empty, although only stares are exchanged.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Surrounded by, among others, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and several family members, Trump stares bluntly as Swanson and Landwehr go at it.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Passengers react to unexpected seatmate Passengers and flight attendants reacted with surprise as Stewie made its way to a window seat, drawing stares, photos, and plenty of questions.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 14 May 2026
In one scene from the film’s original script, the King of Pop stares at his reflection in the mirror, capturing his sorrowful gaze as police car lights flash behind him.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis co-directed the song’s cheeky video, which is set in a grocery store and is ripe with fruit-touching and wistful stares.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Her performance is a showpiece of stiffness and resentment, all mannered pouting and stern forehead-forward stares, that’s two steps away from parody — until her earrings in the sixth episode bring it over the line.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The stares were blank and the handshakes perfunctory, because the Canadians know the value of silver as pertains to this tournament.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stares
Verb
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The sun sets over the bay of Cassis, a charming seaside resort near Marseille, as a young woman gazes toward the horizon.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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One character gazes out and tries to make a decision.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Noun
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His eyes were beautiful and distant, as blue as the sky in my homeland.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The victim, a man in his 40s, was in serious condition in a local hospital after sustaining serious slash wounds to his face, eyes, neck and back, the police said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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