leered (at)

Definition of leered (at)next
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
  • The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Both stared in my direction, looking surprised at the chance for free food out here.
    David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Later, Ingram starts crying, and he’s ogled by the other child patients.
    Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
  • 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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  • Sources close to the production say an eventual Broadway landing is being eyed.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The city's purchase of the downtown Indianapolis heliport, which sits on land eyed as a potential site for a future soccer stadium, has stalled after Attorney General Todd Rokita and a Fort Wayne billionaire asked federal officials to reconsider their approval of the deal.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Leered (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leered%20%28at%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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