stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
is staring
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present progressiveof stare (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Southern California is staring down its hottest week of the year yet, with temperatures expected to rival daily records in downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Monica and Burbank, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The 73-year-old Ohioan and veteran officeholder is staring down all of Democrats’ problems in his bid to return to the Senate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
A woman conned by her accountant decades ago is staring at a six-figure tax bill after the Supreme Court refused to hear her case.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
One such situation is staring them in the face right now.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
But my father is staring down at this tiny sparrow of a woman, squinting into her eyes.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
