stare out
phrasal verb
stared out; staring out; stares out
British
: to look directly into a person's eyes without fear until he or she becomes uncomfortable and looks away
—often used figuratively
They had stared out danger more than once.
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Rendered in dramatic shades of black, an 1883 print by the artist James Tissot depicts a young woman staring out at the viewer with wide eyes.
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Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Their child learned to enjoy their own company and find joy in simple moments, like staring out the car window instead of needing a screen.
—Reem Raouda, Contributor, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
For many people, visiting the Everglades means staring out the car window at seemingly endless sawgrass marsh in between stops to ride an airboat packed with tourists, stroll a boardwalk or swat mosquitoes.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Cue this up for late nights sitting by the fire—or staring out the frosty window.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Their child learned to enjoy their own company and find joy in simple moments, like staring out the car window instead of needing a screen.
—Reem Raouda, Contributor, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
For many people, visiting the Everglades means staring out the car window at seemingly endless sawgrass marsh in between stops to ride an airboat packed with tourists, stroll a boardwalk or swat mosquitoes.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
Cue this up for late nights sitting by the fire—or staring out the frosty window.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Stare out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stare%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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