leer (at)

as in to make eyes (at)
to look at in a flirtatious or desiring way upbraided the man for leering at the young waitress

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  • The 2025 Super Bowl was as star-studded as ever last night, which provided tons of stellar fashion to ogle at (in addition to the sports, of course).
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Re-emerging as a topic of conversation during tennis tournaments, Halloween and now award season, the decidedly unserious film — which features a now-iconic churro scene and an abundance of ogling — has proved that, sometimes, all audiences want is a good romp.
    Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • The 31-year-old PGA Tour pro is teeing off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, eyeing the $20 million purse.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The House passed a resolution last month, but its fate now rests with the Senate, which is eyeing significant changes.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • Just over a year ago its Marvel Studios division was staring into an abyss.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • In the clip, the blonde dachshund stares at his bowl of dry food, clearly unimpressed.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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