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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
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
Noun
Through an unblinking black eyeball, a 20-foot-high scarlet octopus ogles my lunch. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 The other two ogle a 2-inch Peter Venkman. Amy Paturel, M.s., Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2020 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • In the fifth inning, the Royals were staring at another blowout loss.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
  • Screenshots from a June 10 TikTok video of a black Lab puppy staring at his owner while at the store.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • With a conqueror’s gaze, Paris coolly weighs the situation.
    Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
  • Internet users were quick to question the target audience of this release, with many fans criticizing the Euphoria star for catering to the male gaze and rewarding her objectifiers.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • More Getty Images Now, with the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont upon us, one of the toughest courses that's freaking out professionals, Thomas is eyeing his new goal.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • Trump may already be eyeing a replacement for the chair of the Fed.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Male passersby leer at female guests roaming the streets around the hotel.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
  • When the band blows up amid tragedy, Zoe shoves her once-starry persona aside and embraces suburban life with a well-meaning husband and his creepy son, who leers at Cherry.
    Caryn Ganz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Earhart gawked at markets where soft-shelled-turtle eggs were sold alongside string beans.
    Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
  • Two men sitting in a silver GMC pickup truck who were watching the disposal drove over to the gawking residents.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Many bird species young have this gape so the parents can more easily direct food into their mouths.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the host and O.G. American Idol winner recalled once getting a peek inside the Idol season 2 runner-ups fridge, and being shocked by the impeccable organizational scheme.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 June 2025
  • Duchess Meghan shares unseen family photos in Prince Harry wedding anniversary tribute In shots largely covering their faces, Meghan has shared a number of personal photos, allowing a glimpse into family life and peeks at Lilibet and Archie's stunning red hair.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • At one point, El Moussa's father could be observed getting upset and turning around to glare at the man.
    EW.com, EW.com, 13 June 2025
  • Sometimes leaders, like astronomers, need tools to block out the glare and find the right path to new discoveries.
    Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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