ogle 1 of 2

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
Through an unblinking black eyeball, a 20-foot-high scarlet octopus ogles my lunch. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 The other two ogle a 2-inch Peter Venkman. Amy Paturel, M.s., Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2020
Noun
Before that he had been accused of ogling a nude photo of one of his deputies sent by her then-boyfriend — a deputy later arrested in Orange County on a domestic battery charge for which he was acquitted. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals. Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • The proud dad shared an adorable new photo with their little one on Instagram Wednesday, July 3 On Wednesday, July 2, Irwin's husband, Chandler Powell, 28, shared an adorable Instagram photo of Grace Warrior Irwin Powell staring in amazement at a rainbow.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 July 2025
  • On the left, 23-month-old Riot Rose sucks on a pacifier and stares apathetically at his mom before hiding behind the shade canopy of his carseat, seemingly having pulled it over himself to avoid his mom’s camera lens.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • As Monday's verdict was read out, Erin didn't drop her gaze from the jury, per The Guardian.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • While that gaze is no longer popular in mainstream literature, many readers have found Tacos’ writing to be refreshingly honest — to others, needlessly offensive.
    John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Since then, the founders have been eyeing a big expansion in the United States.
    Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • The film is eyeing a late 2025 delivery with major festival berths in its sights.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Male passersby leer at female guests roaming the streets around the hotel.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
  • When the band blows up amid tragedy, Zoe shoves her once-starry persona aside and embraces suburban life with a well-meaning husband and his creepy son, who leers at Cherry.
    Caryn Ganz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Renaissance-era tradesmen are long gone; in their place are people there to gawk at what the Renaissance-era tradesmen bought.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
  • After his many successes, 62-year-old Issacs should be sitting on a fortune most actors would gawk at.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Many bird species young have this gape so the parents can more easily direct food into their mouths.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Thousands of fans visited the zoo on July 10 to get a peek of Moo Deng on her special day.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • Investors will get a further peek into the Fed's thinking when minutes of the June FOMC meeting are released Wednesday.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The cosmic duo will be visible for around two and a half hours before the glare of the rising sun hides the Pleiades from view.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 July 2025
  • With a full understanding about both the financial stakes and the glare of a national spotlight, Tucker has avoided the distractions that could have derailed his performance.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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