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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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026 -
However, if the governing body eyes a group of six or seven, Aledo could stay with the Dallas-Fort Worth teams, as the Bearcats are farther east than Weatherford and Granbury.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Dec. 2025
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Another stares straight ahead, revealing no emotion, a mystery deepened by the bags under her eyes and the safety pin stabbed through her nose.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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In making the documentary, Craig stayed true to his and his brother’s body of work, which stares with unblinking eyes at the repercussions of violence.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their gazes are bright, or disaffected, or longing.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 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
Noun
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So much of Lurker is about glances and who’s being looked at and who’s trying not to be seen.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some shook their heads; others exchanged uneasy glances.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the La Jolla events, Fashion Week San Diego brought in models and designers to showcase select looks in an outdoor runway format.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meghan has shared numerous looks at her Montecito home since rejoining Instagram in early 2025, from glimpses of their backyard to peeks inside the kitchen.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Clouds may even break for late day peeks of sunshine.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Those bizarre early outputs felt like glimpses into the collective unconscious of the internet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Duke and Duchess have offered glimpses of the estate’s interior while participating in video calls and interviews, showing bookshelves, china cabinets, and the impressive craftsmanship of the former billiard room.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Ogles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogles. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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