Thesaurus results for OGLE

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verb

ˈō-gəl

Definition of ogle

as in to stare

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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Recent Examples of ogle

Verb

For the physical exam, this meant standing around nearly nude to be ogled by their peers. — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 San Michele’s seaside and other-era vibe are, perhaps, its greatest attractions, but there’s a signifcant Old Master to ogle while visiting—Anthony van Dyck’s 17th-century masterwork, The Crucifixion, in the Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For cocktails, head to the Copenhagen institution Ruby to ogle at Danish artwork and a must-order is the Butt Naked Old Fashioned—you won’t be disappointed. — Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Walk down the boardwalk and stairs to the New River Gorge Bridge Overlook at Canyon Rim Visitor Center to snap a pic with your pup and ogle over the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ogle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle

Verb

Nakira’s mug shot showed a young Black woman with dark hair gathered at the nape of her neck, green eyes staring intently into the camera.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of stare

Noun

But what if that expressionless gaze is a silent boundary — and those of us on the receiving end of the stare are the judgmental ones?

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Our focus is always on female gaze across our beautiful products, advertising and social media.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaze

Verb

Two more original Glee cast members are eyeing a return for the Disney+/Hulu reboot.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of eye

Noun

Reihana’s strategy extended the original wallpaper’s long leer by emphasizing its fantastical composite, retelling the same story with footage of living islanders and recordings of several Pacific languages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Para leer este artículo en español, visita el siguiente enlace.

— Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

Definition of leer

Verb

Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
The film opens with Tenzing as a boy, gawking at Mount Everest, which looms across the valley like Godzilla.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gawk

Noun

But the One Ring — the weapon that will reshape Middle-earth — is the true star, and the new peek at the third season revels in its creation.

— Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Continue to cook porridge 30 minutes more (resist the urge to peek).

— Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026