Thesaurus results for LOOK DOWN (ON)

look down (on)

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Definition of look down (on)

as in to look (toward)

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The pilot started in a smaller downtown area the following year before it was expanded it earlier this year to span an area bounded by Irving Park Road to the north, 26th Street to the south and Ashland Avenue to the west.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Down 2-0 entering the ninth inning against the New York Mets, the Red Sox bounded back to tie the score and win 3-2 in extra innings, their impressive midseason run stretching their current win streak to nine games to close out the first half.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 13 July 2026

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But with Medicare Advantage costs moderating, analysts said the risk to earnings has decreased and margin progress next year can be meaningful.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
For a platform with millions of merchants, a stablecoin that lowers acceptance costs and returns reserve income on idle balances goes straight to margin.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of margin

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Her family has been struggling after her husband lost his job as a motorcycle rider and crossed the border into neighboring Niger to look for work.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and the Alvord Desert in neighboring Harney County are two nice spots, but any place away from lights and with clear views will do.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

Definition of neighbor

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On paper, this is also the easiest fixture for the defending champion, so head coach Lionel Scaloni will use this game to rest key players – most importantly 39-year-old Messi – and give minutes to fringe squad members and those who are yet to feature at this tournament.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
In addition to fringe researchers and experts, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Mike Rounds of South Dakota are both planning to speak.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026

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