leer (at)

as in to make eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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  • Princess Diana, Oprah, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all ogled the traditional Indian craftsmanship blended with contemporary design.
    Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Customers periodically come in and ogle our nearly 10-man group, with one younger man — and surprisingly, an older chef — coming to our table to laud Gibbs.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Once the wholesale distribution is consolidated, Raponi said the goal is to open the brand’s first retail store in Milan, where the company is also eyeing to set up a headquarters.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • New owner part of the aborted Kroger merger Mostly a supplier to other grocery retailers, C&S Wholesale has been eyeing an expansion of its retail operations in recent years.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • When Mahomes stares into the secondary, he’s greeted with congestion.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The other two cats were shown sitting on the top of a toilet, staring at the fresh water in the sink, as if waiting patiently for their go.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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