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as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
you should have seen the look on your face when we yelled "Surprise!"
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as in appearance
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the bride's father has the look of a prosperous businessman
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as in beauty
looks plural
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks
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Recent Examples of look
Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
In practice, the dull green and cream-brown combination looks a bit like algae slime.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Take a look at some other big winners: November 2016: $420.9 million
A winning ticket was sold in Lafayette, Macon County in November 2016.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Tim Dolan/Tracey Mattingly; Fashion Credits, Elordi (all looks): Bottega Veneta; Fashion Credits, Isaac (cover): Sweater: Miu Miu ; Pants: Calvin Klein Collection; Watch: Cartier; Fashion Credits.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
In practice, the dull green and cream-brown combination looks a bit like algae slime.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Newcomer Nathaniel Lowe will get looks at first base down the stretch:
The Yankees are also in an AL wild-card spot, as both sides of the matchup trail the rolling Toronto Blue Jays.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Take a look at some other big winners: November 2016: $420.9 million
A winning ticket was sold in Lafayette, Macon County in November 2016.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Those who have used the store and still have Amazon Coins will see those refunded, albeit details on how and when that will be done seem scarce.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Gronowski seems likely to start, but Brown has been showing great flashes so far early in the year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Federal legislation banning the app, if its U.S. assets are not sold by ByteDance, came after some government officials expressed concern that TikTok poses a national security threat, believing ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, is sharing U.S. user data with China.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Outside the classroom, a teacher is a private citizen and can generally express their First Amendment rights without interference.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those who intend to walk the entire 5-mile span have to arrange their own return trip to their starting point.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), wears an expression of perpetual disappointment.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro-organized co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from regions where artistic expression is at risk, has wrapped up its 23rd edition with a focus on the African continent.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Hidden Costs To Teams At first glance, upward performers can look like high achievers.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At first glance, many assumed the video showed a traditional birthday celebration, given the size of the cake, which looked big enough for a party.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Her exit came after fans demanded the show remove her when her use of a racial slur on a past podcast appearance surfaced online.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In fact, backups Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall each made a late appearance with the game out of hand — in part to keep Daniels from taking any unnecessary hits.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Aug. 2025
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That's the best way to cultivate empathy and compassion, and understand that every culture has its own beauty.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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During the Lanna Kingdom, which began in the 13th century, teeth stained from betel chewing were considered a sign of beauty.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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And when parents feel confident, connected, and calm, their children are far more likely to thrive.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Neither left my skin feeling dry or stripped which was great.—
Akili King,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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