leers (at)

Definition of leers (at)next
present tense third-person singular of leer (at)
as in makes eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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  • Austin eyes a new position as an in-house personal trainer, and Lindsay worries about the Chairwoman’s fit assistant, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), stealing her Korean fitness-enthusiast boyfriend.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The hiring spree comes as the company shifts more aggressively toward enterprise sales and tries to regain momentum against Anthropic and Google, and as the company eyes a possible IPO within the next 12 months.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Michael stares at his image without showing much interest.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
  • An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Leers (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leers%20%28at%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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