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  • past tense form of stare.
  • past participle of stare.
Synonyms

stared

American  
[staird] / stɛərd /

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of stare.


Etymology

Origin of stared

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


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As they heard their sentences, the brothers stared straight ahead.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Walking past, teammates either stared or smiled at the ears.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Yet when Levine first stared at her in 2020, he had no idea who had painted her or who the woman even was.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

We stared at each other like that for several seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

I stared up at her, bewildered, as a cold sweat surfaced under my arms.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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