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What is another word for staring?

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Adjective

(generic intensifier) Extreme or absolute in degree

With the mouth open, especially in surprise or excitement

Specifically wide-eyed with astonishment or incomprehension

Having bulging or protruding eyes

Gawking or gaping

Present participle for to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something

Present participle for to stare in an angry or fierce way

Present participle for be filled with wonder or astonishment

Present participle for to examine something with great care

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Adjective

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(generic intensifier) Extreme or absolute in degree

focused^US

focussed^UK

without qualification

to the exclusion of everything else

as sure as eggs is eggs

stick out like sore thumb

recognized^US

recognised^UK

as plain as a pikestaff

standing out like a sore thumb

sticking out like a sore thumb

lock stock and barrel

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With the mouth open, especially in surprise or excitement

caught on the wrong foot

confused

stumped

overawed

marveling^US

marvelling^UK

bemused

wondering

filled with astonishment

filled with amazement

dismayed

filled with wonder

unable to believe your eyes

filled with awe

wonderstruck

jolted

unable to believe one's ears

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Adjective

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Specifically wide-eyed with astonishment or incomprehension

Adjective

Having bulging or protruding eyes

Adjective

Gawking or gaping

Verb

Present participle for to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something

giving something a once-over

giving someone the come-on

making sheep's eyes at

keeping an eye on

looking through narrowed eyes

taking a good look at

checking something out

feasting your eyes on

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“I had to sit down and stare at the beach towel display in the window of House of Fraser for ten minutes until my composure was restored.”

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Present participle for to stare in an angry or fierce way

looking threateningly

doing a slow burn

giving a dirty look

giving someone a death stare

giving someone dirty looks

sticking one's lip out

making a long face

pulling a long face

turning down the corners of your mouth

smirking

distorting

making faces

screwing up one's face

making a wry face

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Present participle for be filled with wonder or astonishment

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Present participle for to examine something with great care

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