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  • past participle of stare.
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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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Inside Campbell’s CPB 2.00%increase; up pointing triangle headquarters this past March, executives stared at a problem: Their new gluten-free Goldfish crackers looked like sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

They stared ahead or conferred with their lawyers, who said they advised their clients not to look at the victims so it couldn't be misconstrued.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Sixteen sets of eyes stared up at her from the rug as children strained to get a look at the tearful raccoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

As I passed the wreck, as the girl stared helplessly at me, Black Star veered off the trail and brought us to a halt against a snowbank.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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