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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Recent Examples of ogle
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Walk down the boardwalk and stairs to the New River Gorge Bridge Overlook at Canyon Rim Visitor Center to snap a pic with your pup and ogle over the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Give everyone a chance to ogle the views by taking turns driving, and don’t miss any opportunity to pull over for the stunning vistas of Banff National Park. Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 And of course, there’s Café Sabarsky inside the Gilded Age mansion uptown that houses the Neue Galerie, whose devoted patrons come not just to ogle Klimts but to enjoy schnitzel and strudel in the refined environs. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • There are also three shields on the top deck, high up where everyone can stare accusatorily at whoever is brazen enough to grab one.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The easy, and perhaps reflexive, thing for a Falcons fan to do upon hearing that quarterback Cooper Rush will start Sunday would be to stare vacantly and await defeat.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Looking back, Rasmussen said he’s used to working with internal teams who are focused on their own corporate messaging, who want to present a glossy view versus a critical gaze.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, Aguilar Santurio turned his gaze to the other three and shot once in their direction, but missed.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump also plans to build a triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery and is eyeing a golf course renovation along the Potomac River.
    MATTHEW DALY, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, motorists have been warily eyeing prices at the pump.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Reihana’s strategy extended the original wallpaper’s long leer by emphasizing its fantastical composite, retelling the same story with footage of living islanders and recordings of several Pacific languages.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Para leer este artículo en español, visita el siguiente enlace.
    Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Such an approach runs the risk of gawking at an unfamiliar people, their hegemonies and their ways of life, even with the best intentions.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, site offers visitors a chance to gawk at a vast array of the figurines as well as learn more about their history, and offers bobbleheads for sale.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 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
  • The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The space, last home to Crafty Crab Seafood, has a large viewing window, offering customers a peek into the kitchen as employees roll the dough and wrap each dumpling.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Turning to the side, Jones also shared a peek at the low-cut back, which was hidden behind her lengthy, thigh-grazing hair.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As Nazareth’s pep band rang in the victory, parents offered the Celtics words of comfort, pausing only to cast glares in the direction of administrators.
    Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Coronagraphs work by blocking out the glare from far-off starlight, allowing light bouncing off the planets orbiting those stars to be captured for direct observations.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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