outstare

verb

Definition of outstarenext
as in to stare down

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  1. leer
  2. ogle
  3. peruse
Verb
  • In the past year, performative masc competitions have appeared across the country, with lesbians — hair slicked back and carabiners dangling from their Carhartt jeans — showing off in front of leering crowds.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • The absence of Russian military hardware from the parade is a stark contrast to the bristling display of force previous years have provided, when Western arms experts would leer at the latest model of tank to note tiny updates.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 May 2026
Definition of leer
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  • San Michele’s seaside and other-era vibe are, perhaps, its greatest attractions, but there’s a signifcant Old Master to ogle while visiting—Anthony van Dyck’s 17th-century masterwork, The Crucifixion, in the Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For cocktails, head to the Copenhagen institution Ruby to ogle at Danish artwork and a must-order is the Butt Naked Old Fashioned—you won’t be disappointed.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ogle
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  • But peruse those metrics that capture the shape of Raleigh’s swing, and not much seems to have changed.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Factor in some time to peruse their retail section, too, featuring fun, global finds and their own house jams.
    — Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of peruse
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“Outstare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstare. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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