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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Verb
  • Randy Johnson stared into the eyes of Christy Mathewson.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The canine, clearly confused, stared up, visibly bewildered and waiting patiently for the affection to finally land.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 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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  • As the guys eyed each other, Madisen Beaty had made the decision to control her breathing.
    Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Immediately, the man eyed her with suspicion.
    Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Leered (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leered%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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