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staring

/ˈstɛɹɪŋ/adjective2 syllables

Staring means: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.

Synonyms for staring19

adjective, as in without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulterated, unmitigated

adjective, as in (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

agaze, open, opened

also used for staring

gazing

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What does staring mean?2

adjective

1

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers“an arrant fool”

2

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder“staring eyes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with staring?19

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Staring in a sentence

  • Boys, stop staring off into space in class!jasmaa
  • The bride came into the room, with everyone staring at her.AMIKEMA
  • All through the clip, that guy was staring at you very strangely.XY
  • They were staring at us, like we were aliens.CM
  • They both ended up by the lake, staring at the sunset.felidad
  • Human beings weren't meant to sit in cubicles all day, staring at computer screens.Pixel
  • Ziri was just sitting, staring at his monitor.Amastan
  • Robert sat at the table, staring at his phone.Amastan

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