Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leer (at)
Verb
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The Ethicist: On the difference between noticing attractive women and ogling them.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025 -
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
Verb
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Nations across the globe are eyeing the success of their neighbors in medical tourism and want in.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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Developers hope to include a restaurant in the new commercial space and are eyeing the House of Hits building, which collapsed in 2021, for a music entertainment venue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But halfway into the season, Moiraine has mostly done a lot of staring and a little bit of really amateurish manipulation that backfires spectacularly.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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JuJu Watkins, the star sophomore, stared blankly ahead, offering only a slow, deliberate clap.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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