stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
have stared
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present perfectof stare.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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
Trump and James have stared each other down in court before.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
Operators have stared into computer screens around the clock looking for wisps of smoke.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
Now, two international teams have stared deeper into the mirror.
From Science Magazine ● May 31, 2023
And she shouldn’t have stared at the photo of him and his wife for as long as she had.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
