Opened and Staring

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Opened adjective - Used of mouth or eyes.

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Staring and opened are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Staring" instead an adjective "Opened".

Nearby Words: open, opening, opener

Staring adjective - (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder.

Usage example: staring eyes

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Opened and staring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opened" instead an adjective "Staring".

Nearby Words: stare, stared

Obi-Wan Kenobi opened his eyes to find himself staring at what he strongly suspected was Anakin's butt.

Source: Sophisticated as Hell
Special Agent Kent Mansly knocks on the front door of the house, rehearsing his lines and staring at Hogarth's damaged BB gun when the door is opened by Hogarth's mom, Anne.

Source: Western Animation / The Iron Giant
A terrific subversion/lampshading happens in The X-Files episode "Humbug" in which Scully catches a sideshow freak staring at her chest through her unbuttoned shirt just as said freak notices Scully staring at his deformed conjoined twin through his opened robe.

Source: My Eyes Are Up Here

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