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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Her wispy blond hair filled my screen; her big blue eyes stared out at me.
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Regina stared out the window without answering, deep in thought.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Head to the lobby bar early to snag a good spot (in my opinion, the terrace is the perfect place for staring out at the street below, though the energy really crescendos indoors).
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Despite the alarming find, her dog appeared completely unbothered, happily sitting in the car, staring out the window with her tongue hanging out.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Regina stared out the window without answering, deep in thought.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Head to the lobby bar early to snag a good spot (in my opinion, the terrace is the perfect place for staring out at the street below, though the energy really crescendos indoors).
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
Despite the alarming find, her dog appeared completely unbothered, happily sitting in the car, staring out the window with her tongue hanging out.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Stare out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stare%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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