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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
Dixie asks Buck, having previously ogled the shirtless firefighter during the Firefighter Games. Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026 It has been created because someone, somewhere, wanted to ogle women. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Through an unblinking black eyeball, a 20-foot-high scarlet octopus ogles my lunch. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 Maybe not the happiest scene, but the gallery itself is always filled with ogle-worthy art, and is free to enter at 508 W. 26th St, Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • In the fourth quarter with the game on the line, Blair called a loose-ball foul on the Cavs and Atkinson hated the call, but rather than scream or dart toward the official, Atkinson just sort of stood near his bench, staring at Blair and shaking his head.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Some sit pensively, staring into the distance—one resembles Rodin's The Thinker, his chin gently resting on his hand.
    Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Her head slid down the leather headrest, neck tilting backward for more happiness to escape, clavicle bared to her husband’s confused gaze.
    ‘Pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The Weiss family, which founded Mel’s Drive-In diner in 1947, had been eyeing the property for years and signed a lease in 2016.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Another director is being sought for this film, which is eying an early 2027 start of shooting date.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Something between a chuckle and a leer.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This seemingly reflexive action of whipping out their phones while gawking and filming isn’t a novel occurrence.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • There are flashy dunks or goals to gawk at.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 28 Apr. 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
  • Might want to take a peek at the weather in Cancun, too, though trip prices this time of year might be expensive given the Sixers just bought the latest outgoing flight.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Inflation data on the docket next week will give investors a peek into just how severe the stagflation impact is.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Other communities, such as Malibu, have developed ordinances to reduce glare and artificial light, as has Joshua Tree National Park, a star-gazing haven that is designated an International Dark Sky Park.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • Overhead on a dimmer plus task lamp to reduce glare and overstimulation.
    Alena Conley, USA Today, 6 May 2026

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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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