stared

[ staird ]

verb

1. simple past and past participle of stare.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stared¹

stare ( def ) + -ed ¹( def )

Example Sentences

His Tennessee Volunteers were driving against Georgia, and as he stared down at his phone, he asked for one more play before he began his postgame interview.

From Los Angeles Times

At the break, one of his coaches stared out Grinfeeld in a slightly comedic scene.

From BBC

As he stared solemnly straight ahead at the Cenotaph, was this his own commitment to public service, duty and endurance?

From BBC

From a distance, I stared with a mix of pity and disgust.

From Los Angeles Times

The visitors responded in kind, advancing to within five metres of England, as the two teams stared into the whites of each other's eyes.

From BBC

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