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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  • Firefighters batter Stephen Cullen stared up at Dullaghan from the plate with a frown on his face before giving the fan a thumbs down.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Cali stared at him, then reached for one of his beers.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • 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 (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leered%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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