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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leering (at)
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With Ossoff the sole Democrat seeking reelection in a state the president won in 2024, Republicans have been eyeing a pickup opportunity in Georgia.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
14 June 2026 -
Show leaders will meet to dissect every frame of Game 4’s broadcast, eyeing improvements for Game 5 on Saturday.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Ten steps to his right, safety Bryan Cook sat on the floor, silent and still, shirt off, staring forward but toward nothing in particular.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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In early October, a few weeks before the 2025 season tipped off, NBA commissioner Adam Silver found himself in a hallway inside NBC Sports’ facility in Stamford, Connecticut, staring at a makeshift wall of screens.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Dec. 2025
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Fueled up after a good breakfast, there’s nothing more NorCal than wandering around a farmers market and ogling the seasonal produce.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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In a viral clip on X from a fan account for Criss, 39, the Glee alum can be seen ogling Peters on the red carpet of the 79th annual Tony Awards on June 7.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Leering (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leering%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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