leered

past tense of leer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leered
Verb
  • Princess Diana, Oprah, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all ogled the traditional Indian craftsmanship blended with contemporary design.
    Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But, as a girl, she was fixated on sweets for a sense of comfort and reward.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The players fixated on the quality of baseball between these teams.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lebda also once eyed another sport too.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Filming is being eyed for Q1, 2026.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Leered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leered. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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