leer (at)

Definition of leer (at)next
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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  • 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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  • Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has shown interest in a team in London; Qatar Sports Investment, the owners of soccer giant PSG, is eying one in Paris; and RedBird Capital, which owns AC Milan and is an investor in Paramount, wants a team in Milan.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • The whole allure of staring death in the face on film wasn’t born in the ’70s, of course.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Some with furtive glances, some outright staring.
    Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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