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verb

present tense third-person singular of ogle
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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noun

plural of ogle
as in leers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogles
  1. eyes
  2. gazes
  3. stares
  4. glares
  5. glances
  6. looks
  7. peeks
  8. glimpses
Verb
  • Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyes
Noun
  • The goal is to adorn the eyes without pulling too much focus, instead framing gazes in a way that honors the holistic ease of your look.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this extreme proximity, their gazes bypass each other entirely.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of gazes
Verb
  • At the top of the tower, Sauron stares deeply into, presumably, a fire pit.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The breakthrough can arrive while someone stares at the wall.
    — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of stares
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
  • Astronomers have spotted four dead star white dwarf stars playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, all four of which were hiding in the glares of red dwarf companion stars.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of glares
Noun
  • Despite their stunning ensembles, their most important accessory was their obvious connection, shown through affectionate hugs, smiles, knowing glances, and mutual support.
    — Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There were whispers and exchanged glances; Ono couldn’t make it through a single slide without a fresh wave of questions.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of glances
Noun
  • This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • At New York Comic-Con’s Blumfest panel, Jason Blum and James Wan offered their first peeks at what that looks like.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of peeks
Noun
  • In You Can See Everything, glimpses of crewmembers and equipment serve to heighten the immediacy.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • However, a preview on the Haunted World website includes glimpses of circus, alien, ghost and cannibal themes.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpses
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