STARED DOWN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

stared down

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past tense of stare down

as in pored (over)

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The actor was in and out of colleges but studied acting and grew fond of Shakespeare, according to People.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Born in New Jersey on the Fourth of July in 1924, Saint studied acting in college, initially working in television and on the stage before landing her first film role in the 1954 classic On the Waterfront opposite Marlon Brando.

— Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

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