Here are examples of the word/phrase "staring at" used in a sentence and paraphrased in a sentence...
Staring at the stars makes me wonder what else is out there in the universe.
Consistently visually examining the stars makes me wonder what else is out there in the universe.
The group of foreigners that are staring at me is making me feel nervous.
The group of foreigners that are persistently optically canvassing me is making me feel nervous.
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