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Definition of oglenext
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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noun

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Recent Examples of ogle
Verb
In a viral clip on X from a fan account for Criss, 39, the Glee alum can be seen ogling Peters on the red carpet of the 79th annual Tony Awards on June 7. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 The antics each week involved lovable Gilligan ruining a plan to get the gang rescued, but also ogling the bombshell Ginger (Tina Louise) and getting annoyed by Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus). Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 In fact, there were a lot of pretty curiosities to ogle at, bursting with color and fun costume-party energy (note the many party hats). Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 Topless boys ogle the new arrival, precocious girls look at her askance, clad in more daring sartorial choices than Annie in her long skirt and owl specs. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • Now, yes, staring at the ceiling long enough to draw you a diagram of the paint peeling.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • Most focus on the soldiers’ faces, their uniforms, and the solemn gaze directed toward the Wall of Names.
    Gary MacNamara, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • However, the finale shows Oreana eyeing the positive results of a pregnancy test before asking Carter to run away together and start over.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The Swift operations team at Penn State University’s Eberly College of Science has reduced power usage and steered the observatory to eye the cosmos from a more streamlined position.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Para leer este artículo en español, visita el siguiente enlace.
    Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • Played by a Colman Domingo who is done up to look the most wax figurine of them all in a shellacking of makeup, prosthetics, and colored contacts, Joe is always either giving an avaricious open-mouthed leer or a cold-eyed glare.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the skin-frying Friday saw common flow of people going through, gawking at the large screens and a group of sailors allowing some passing by to do pull-ups from a bar.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The walk to the stadium is a mile or so along the Alaskan Way, where restaurants like the Crab Pot are opening up, but everyone is gawking at the street spectacle.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Chick 2, Luna, is smaller, has a straighter gape, and has been more aggressive.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The manicure lets the natural tones of your nail peek through, and has been spotted on the likes of Zoë Kravitz (painted by celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi) and Kylie Jenner (created by nail artist Zola Ganzorigt).
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Best Makeup Deals A peek into my cart would first reveal the hydrating bronzing drops that Martha Stewart, 84, and Kendall Jenner, 30, have both used.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • This variable star is also located 250 light-years from Earth, but is sadly lost from view in the glare of the sun during the summer months.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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