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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
Visitors who arrive at the parking lots near the amphitheater, museum or visitor center can walk across the White River Pedestrian bridge and turn to the south to ogle at the blossoms. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026 Paging through seed catalogs and ogling rare varieties might become your new favorite pastime. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Through an unblinking black eyeball, a 20-foot-high scarlet octopus ogles my lunch. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023 Maybe not the happiest scene, but the gallery itself is always filled with ogle-worthy art, and is free to enter at 508 W. 26th St, Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for ogle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ogle
Verb
  • In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Sure, there are probably supermodels, sports stars, and famous actors in your midst (don’t stare).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Just as various characters in Pine Valley might get front-burner stories for weeks at a time, so too did the Vulgate shift its gaze from one character to another.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Marilyn Monroe through the female gaze Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated her 100th birthday this week.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Luckily Thomas, who’s eyeing an opening date of June 11, hasn’t run into any major building issues.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
  • Passersby with timing and a certain derring-do have measured their odds and eyed their paths.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 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
  • The Luce’s quiet-luxury design will also please those browsing Ferrari’s new fashion stores to make a purchase and not just gawk at the prices.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • This seemingly reflexive action of whipping out their phones while gawking and filming isn’t a novel occurrence.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 May 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
  • Chick 1, which has been identified as being larger with a slight curve to its gape, is Sandy.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • But a quick peek at the Trailforks app revealed this gem of a ride, an 8-mile loop climbing through grassland and chaparral, past a reservoir, over Conn Peak and back down Whiskey Ridge, with enough singletrack and elevation change to earn it.
    Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Singer Barry Manilow addresses recent health issues in a sneak-peek of his upcoming Good Morning America interview.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The two were close in age and grew up together under the glare of sitcom fame.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026

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“Ogle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogle. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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