outstare

verb

Definition of outstarenext
as in to stare down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstare
  1. leer
  2. ogle
  3. peruse
Verb
  • There’s not much room for nuance here — the political horse-trading involved in creating this opportunity is particularly unconvincing — and the film’s leering eroticism undercuts the seriousness of its case for women as equals on the battlefield.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Jonathan leered at her there, too, but that was that.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of leer
Verb
  • Beyond simply providing fodder for ogling eyes, the house also offers its own excitement for experts in the form of its architectural plan.
    Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Sweetin was also unsettled by Saget, Coulier and Stamos’s elderly characters ogling the adult Kimmy.
    John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ogle
Verb
  • Go peruse the thread — your phone will be better for it.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The nearby Kings Road, with its boho roots, is also worth perusing.
    Eva Ramirez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of peruse
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