stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
stares
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pluralof stare.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stare (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
stareverb (used without object)to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
Example Sentences
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Set between 2019 and 2021, Sorkin’s film stares down the dawn of a new decade, preparing for the birth of our current web of chaos, cruelty and thinly veiled deceit.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Nanos spent Saturday afternoon watching the undefeated University of Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team pummel the Oklahoma State Cowboys, ignoring the stares and iPhones pointed his way from people in the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“If somebody is giving you any kind of stares or conflict, you’ve got to talk to the staff. You can’t use your fists or your feet,” Kaye said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
One man stares silently at the floor, weakened by advanced liver disease and in urgent need of treatment.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Andre stares at Camille like she suggested he hand over his right kidney.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
