ogling

present participle of ogle
as in eying
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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eyeing
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  • Upcoming for Mattel Studios are Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters of the Universe in theaters on June 5, 2026 and Apple Original Films and Skydance’s Matchbox movie which is eyeing a fall 2026 release.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Garner declined to specify exactly which buildings the city is eyeing, but said one location is in midtown and another, apparently more favorable, option is downtown and near Willa Gill.
    Sofi Zeman October 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Ogling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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