leered (at)

past tense of leer (at)
as in made eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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  • Wenhardt stared at his pages, puzzled.
    Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Goldberg stared blankly into the camera before fully burying her head in her arms.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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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
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  • Bateman also said that Will Ferrell and Jonah Hill were eyed for roles in the project that never materialized.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The wildly successful, influential industries rooted on opposite ends of California have long eyed each other warily.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Leered (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leered%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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