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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Perhaps most importantly, the brothers had an indisputable chemistry, both in the studio and bounding around racks of equipment on stage.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026
Instead, after some slight weakness, the stock steadied, and then bounded up 6% higher.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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Those who ignore it may discover that the fastest path to AI adoption is also the fastest path to margin leakage.

— Dr. Suresh Rajappa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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

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The pact also comes as Israel expands its military reach across the region and Riyadh’s relations with the neighboring United Arab Emirates fray.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
After the fall of Assad’s government in December 2024 when Syrian insurgent groups captured his seat of power in Damascus, a number of military and security officers fled to neighboring Lebanon, where some still remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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