as in to gaze
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 gaze
a fixed intent look
caught the child's wide-eyed stare on film
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Recent Examples of stare
Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Just over a year ago its Marvel Studios division was staring into an abyss.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
In public, her tics are often met with stares and whispers — or at worst, hostile confrontations — from nearby strangers.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Glacier and Snow Climbing Mount Hood, Mount Hood National Forest, OR — South Route
Many are called to climb Mount Hood when driving through Government Camp and staring up at the towering peak.
—Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Just over a year ago its Marvel Studios division was staring into an abyss.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
Despite the curious stares, Kennedy remained focused on his workout, even continuing to run on the treadmill in his hiking boots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
In public, her tics are often met with stares and whispers — or at worst, hostile confrontations — from nearby strangers.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Stare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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