staring

/ˈstɛrɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Very obvious or noticeable; so clear that it cannot be ignored.
    • The report contains a staring error in the first paragraph.
    • The mistake was staring — everyone noticed it immediately.
    • There is a staring contradiction in his argument.
verb
  1. Present participle of stare; looking at something or someone for a long time without moving the eyes.
    • She kept staring at the clock, waiting for the bell to ring.
    • He was staring into the distance, lost in thought.
    • The cat was staring at the bird outside the window.
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