Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leer (at)
Verb
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Visitors who arrive at the parking lots near the amphitheater, museum or visitor center can walk across the White River Pedestrian bridge and turn to the south to ogle at the blossoms.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Paging through seed catalogs and ogling rare varieties might become your new favorite pastime.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sources said the pair were eager to reteam following their success with that title and found the 13 Going on 30 reboot to be the perfect opportunity, eyeing Lerman as Bader’s romantic counterpart from the jump.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Researchers placed food near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food was placed near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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