as in stared
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
thoughtless drivers pausing on the highway to rubberneck at the accident
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Everyone stared in silence at the man’s rudeness.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026 -
The two stared each other down with security guards in between them.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Onlookers gawked from the balconies of nearby condo towers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Will gazed at the tallest land mammals on Earth, two calves galloped playfully across the exhibit, chasing one another.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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The star, who was previously linked to Zach Braff, smiled at the camera while a smitten Cole gazed at her.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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“Rubbernecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbernecked. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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