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Definition of oglenext
as in to stare
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way I do wish you two would stop ogling each other during class

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noun

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Recent Examples of ogle
Verb
Topless boys ogle the new arrival, precocious girls look at her askance, clad in more daring sartorial choices than Annie in her long skirt and owl specs. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 Travellers flying in or out of the hub ogled the spectacle, a display of sudden corporate collapse. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 For a glimpse of wildlife, ogle the bison wandering on the Wildlife Loop. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 Visitors who arrive at the parking lots near the amphitheater, museum or visitor center can walk across the White River Pedestrian bridge and turn to the south to ogle at the blossoms. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • Regrets are common enough after lives are lost — when the cost of conflict is staring you right in the face, dead-eyed and countless — and yet this specific contrition persists long before the ships crash, the arrows fly, and the dragons roar.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • Most passengers spend a week living inside the ship, not staring at it from shore.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Under the watchful gaze of head coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his teammates went through drills as the temperature hovered around a humid 90 degrees.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Graham, a four-term senator now eyeing his fifth, has handily won every reelection bid in the past.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Even the growing number of brands eyeing the high jewelry segment isn’t phasing her.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Para leer este artículo en español, visita el siguiente enlace.
    Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • Played by a Colman Domingo who is done up to look the most wax figurine of them all in a shellacking of makeup, prosthetics, and colored contacts, Joe is always either giving an avaricious open-mouthed leer or a cold-eyed glare.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Shoppers are gawking at their climbing receipts as food costs continue to climb.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 June 2026
  • Still, fans will get a chance to gawk at the arms of José Canseco, who turns 62 nine days before the derby.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Chick 2, Luna, is smaller, has a straighter gape, and has been more aggressive.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Chick 1, which has been identified as being larger with a slight curve to its gape, is Sandy.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Still, Apple’s announcements this week provided a peek at how AI features could entice users toward pricier iPhones and subscriptions.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • Go in the early morning for gorgeous peek-a-boo lake views and the chance to chat with knowledgeable bird-watchers.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The stars burn brightly here, shielded from light pollution and city glare, and the rock formations are eerily beautiful in silhouette.
    Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
  • No glare or sunlight coming through onto the pitch as a result.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026

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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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