leering (at)

verb

present participle of leer (at)
as in making eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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  1. eyeing
  2. staring
  3. ogling
Verb
  • Newsom, who's preparing to leave office in January and eyeing a 2028 presidential run, argued the mandate would improve workplace collaboration and innovation, which will help government better serve the public.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For individual investors eyeing the spin-off, Ritter offered a measured outlook.
    — Robert Gray, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of eyeing
Verb
  • The Royals were out of the AL Central race by August and staring at another losing season.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Screens compound the problem because people blink less while staring at them.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of staring
Verb
  • First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Excuse me, but where is the decency and humanity from these bloodthirsty fiends ogling and angling to get their photos, undoubtedly for posting on social media?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of ogling
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“Leering (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leering%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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