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stared

[ staird ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb

Origin of stared¹

The kid moved back to the corner of the building, stared at the car.

Heads turned and people stared for a minute, as three policemen him pulled out of the chamber.

An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently.

Seventy-two hours into his trip, and Breman had already stared the virus in the face.

They stared as we bounced along outrageously potholed roads.

The Goblin stared about him in a dazed manner for a moment, and then said, "Sindbad the Sailor's house."

He stared at his men, astonished and impatient at this strange disobedience.

Robin Hood stared at him for a moment with a puzzled expression, and then walked into his little shop, and Davy turned away.

At this the animals stared mournfully at him for a moment, and then rose up and walked gravely away.

No one could appreciate better than ourselves the unpleasant possibilities that stared us in the face.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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