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staring

[ˈsteərɪŋ]

staring Definition

looking fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.

Using staring: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "staring" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was staring at me the whole time.

  • Example

    I caught her staring out the window.

  • Example

    The painting was so beautiful that I couldn't stop staring at it.

  • Example

    She was staring into space, lost in thought.

staring Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for staring

Phrases with staring

  • to look at someone or something without blinking until the other person looks away

    Example

    The two boxers stared each other down before the match began.

  • to look at someone or something with a feeling of shock or surprise

    Example

    I stared in disbelief when I saw how much money he had spent on that car.

  • stare somebody/something out

    to force someone or something to leave a place by looking at them for a long time

    Example

    The cat stared the mouse out of the room.

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Summary: staring in Brief

The verb 'staring' [ˈsteərɪŋ] refers to looking fixedly or vacantly at someone or something. It can be used to describe a variety of situations, from catching someone staring out the window to staring in disbelief at something. Phrases like 'stare down' and 'stare somebody/something out' denote confrontational situations where one party tries to force the other to leave through prolonged eye contact.

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