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Recent Examples of look on
Frances seeing Jol’s paintings brought out again, and Soames smoking a cigar with a very satisfied look on his face.
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Prospective pet owners, then, will naturally look on the internet, where puppy mills thrive.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Every two years, elite athletes compete in the Olympics, biennial plants — like carrots and onions — produce seeds and people across America look on with consternation and mounting impatience as California counts its election ballots.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic scores 32 points, but can’t get a clean look on the final shot attempt as the Lakers lose to the Detroit Pistons 113-110.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Ice agents look on as travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Lundgren’s save count in the third was up to 13 with about seven minutes left, and UConn got another good look on him shortly after when Jake Percival got behind the defense for a wrister from the right dot.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Known for delivering maximum comfort combined with holding power, Isko Reform creates a slimmer and more streamlined look on the body.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The look on the face of Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball coach Bill Self said it all.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Prospective pet owners, then, will naturally look on the internet, where puppy mills thrive.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Every two years, elite athletes compete in the Olympics, biennial plants — like carrots and onions — produce seeds and people across America look on with consternation and mounting impatience as California counts its election ballots.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic scores 32 points, but can’t get a clean look on the final shot attempt as the Lakers lose to the Detroit Pistons 113-110.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Ice agents look on as travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Lundgren’s save count in the third was up to 13 with about seven minutes left, and UConn got another good look on him shortly after when Jake Percival got behind the defense for a wrister from the right dot.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Known for delivering maximum comfort combined with holding power, Isko Reform creates a slimmer and more streamlined look on the body.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The look on the face of Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball coach Bill Self said it all.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
Verb
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The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Niche looked at suburban cities and towns as well as neighborhoods in big metro areas like Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Researchers placed food near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Food was placed near a person who either stared directly at nearby gulls or deliberately looked away.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noel peered into the small window in the door and knocked.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Missions to Mars have looked for signs of photosynthesis – the process by which plants take in energy – and telescopes peering deep into space look for oxygen, which organisms on Earth release into the atmosphere.—
Mary Magnuson,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From coast to coast, local governments are grappling with the glaring public transportation question.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are higher in Arizona by more than a dollar from a year before, and the spike was glaring in metro Phoenix where the average price of regular gasoline was quickly inching to $5 per gallon.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If Wilson gets in, those votes will come right out of Johnson’s hide and leave a gaping hole in his chances.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cisse isn’t widely viewed as being as polished as the first-round cornerbacks, but KC could hand him to defensive backs coach Dave Merritt, then set it and forget it.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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But viewed through a different lens, this resilience — the ability to get dropped off on an island in the middle of the ocean with no supplies and no knowledge of your surroundings and be totally fine — is nothing short of extraordinary.—
Jason Bittel,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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