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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Verb
  • Spending time ogling the toys favored by the ultrawealthy seems — well, a bit gross.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • Give everyone a chance to ogle the views by taking turns driving, and don’t miss any opportunity to pull over for the stunning vistas of Banff National Park.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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  • Sign-and-trades could open up additional possibilities, although base-year-compensation rules would complicate that for any restricted free agents who are eyeing a significant raise.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Ro Khanna, who's eyeing 2028, is also trying to force a vote.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • It’s described as a long, blank and expressionless stare in a variety of social situations.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Vortex Media has all rights in Canada to the film staring Maren Heary (She Said), Jim Kaplan (The Holdovers), Karsen Liotta (Black Bird), Dominic Bogart (Fear The Walking Dead), Emily Hall (Wrong Numbers) and Tenley Kellogg.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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“Leer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leer%20%28at%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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