as in eyes
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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Verb
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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 -
Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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The foursome stares at each other for a moment, then Ashley and Austin literally run away.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All the scornful gazes of my schoolmates when Doc started to pick me up from campus had been worth it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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Psychologist Victor Chung and his research team found in 2024 that shared attention on the same object strengthens social cohesion even when people’s gazes are physically scattered.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Since it was released at the end of 2023, the hulking, angular vehicle has been subject to jokes about its appearance and glares from people who disagree with CEO Elon Musk’s politics.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Saab recommends combining overhead lighting with wall sconces and table lamps to lend more flexibility while also avoiding harsh glares.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Some with furtive glances, some outright staring.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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McInerney fans may take a few sniffs opening weekend, and Fox fans may hole up for a couple weeks of curious glances, but Bright Lights boxoffice prospects seem mighty dim.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For more quotidian looks, the Queen often utilized the visual power of color.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the combination of loafers and jeans is typically associated with fall looks.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Following actor and The Closer star regularly share dancing videos on their personal TikTok pages, along with glimpses into their family life.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite its muddled storylines, the tone, wit and characters give viewers several glimpses into Levy and Sennott’s quirky world.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ogles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogles. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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