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Synonyms

stared

American  
[staird] / stɛərd /

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of stare.

Etymology

Origin of stared

stare ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The outfielder stared down the left-hander and later grounded out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The galling sight of Ireland and Wales winning championships and Grand Slams, partying hard as Scotland stared in the window.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

About a mile away on the ice, Ryan Rashid, 31, stared at a radar display, while Shane Steffen, 34, stood ready to plunge his spear into the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"We have stared building greenhouses so that the temperature can be controlled. If one does not adopt innovative methods we are doomed."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

She stared at me for a long moment.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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