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stared

[staird] / stɛərd /

VERB

gape, watch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam gawk glare look peer

STRONG

bore eye eyeball fix focus gaze goggle ogle rivet rubberneck

WEAK

eagle eye glim lay eyes on look fixedly take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore look away neglect

Example Sentences

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Giant billboards around Tehran showing a triple image of Khomeini, Ali Khamenei and the Islamic republic's third supreme leader have stared down at residents since March, in a clear bid to show continuity of leadership.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Others stared ahead with their hands firmly on their hips.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Nearly three decades before he became known as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ defensive mastermind, Chris Finch stared at his lineup and made the strangest roster cut of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Hayes, sitting at the end of the bench with his arms folded across his chest, stared blankly ahead and shook his head slowly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I just stared at the picture and kept staring because I couldn’t get it, I couldn’t get it, and I didn’t want to see his face again.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott