stared
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stared
Example Sentences
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He stared up into the packed stands to meet the eyes of his hometown crowd.
From Los Angeles Times
My aunt stared back at me through the inch or so of open door, inspecting me like I was a sack of mealy flour.
From Literature
In mid-December, as the year wheezed toward its end and everyone collectively stared into the psychic refrigerator to see what was left, Merriam-Webster announced its 2025 word of the year: slop.
From Salon
We got out and stared slack-jawed at the deep pile of gray ash, and the painted number on the curb, 1160, all that was left.
From Los Angeles Times
The boy’s wide eyes stared in excitement at his hands, which quickly overflowed with presents, about eight just for him.
From Los Angeles Times
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