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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But credit Neill for both understanding the assignment and not quite settling for those awed stares of Spielbergian wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The tension here is palpable, as she stares at the viewer through the screen as if cast out of her home by Schuyler’s physical and emotional presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Elsewhere in Washington, the now-defunct US Institute of Peace was renamed after Trump, and his face stares down from huge banners outside the Department of Justice and Department of Agriculture.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The screens behind both goals flashed up images of Scotland fans and their 1000-yard stares.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
He pauses, stares at the floor before he continues.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
