leered

past tense of leer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leered
Verb
  • Fast forward to today, and the world is fixated on AI.
    Brian Hamilton, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • That powerful sense of smell could explain why the dog in the TikTok video may have been fixated on a wall.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But this is not the first time Jake has been eyed by authorities for alleged crimes against his children.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Buttigieg currently lives in northern Michigan with his husband Chasten and two kids, and is being eyed as a potential frontrunner for the Democrats in the 2028 presidential election.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Leered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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