ogling

present participle of ogle
as in eying
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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  • Casting of new roles is expected to begin shortly, with production eying a July start, sources said.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Warriors are currently riding high on a five-game win streak, and are eyeing a potential top-four seed in the West.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Ogling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogling. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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