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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  • The photographer was all ready not to miss anything — and just then the directrice of the salon walked over, stared right into the lens of the camera and drew the curtains.
    James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Moore stared deep, then threw to halfback Irvin Van Tassell for roughly 18 yards.
    Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Spector then eyed the camera directly and dramatically took a sip of a drink.
    Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Monday, as investors assessed Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend and eyed key economic data in the region.
    Holly Ellyatt,Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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