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Recent Examples of look on
Anything left over goes to local charities, making the Comedy Swap a chance to get good laughs on the inside and a new look on the outside.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Ed Sheeran debuted his new look on Instagram on April 28, showing off his new hairstyle, or lack thereof.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Red Cross workers operate at the site of an explosion as people look on after a bomb attack at El Tunel, on the Popayan-Cali road, in Cajibio, Cauca department, Colombia, on April 25, 2026.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Time 100 honoree Zoe Saldaña and husband Marco Perego serve a fierce look on the carpet at the 2026 Time100 Gala in New York City on April 23.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Prospective students can also look on their school’s admission website.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Ed Sheeran debuted his new look on Instagram on April 28, showing off his new hairstyle, or lack thereof.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Red Cross workers operate at the site of an explosion as people look on after a bomb attack at El Tunel, on the Popayan-Cali road, in Cajibio, Cauca department, Colombia, on April 25, 2026.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Time 100 honoree Zoe Saldaña and husband Marco Perego serve a fierce look on the carpet at the 2026 Time100 Gala in New York City on April 23.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Prospective students can also look on their school’s admission website.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The image posted by the president Sunday night showed Trump wearing a biblical-style robe and laying hands on a bedridden man as light emanates from his fingers — while a soldier, a nurse, a praying woman and a bearded man in a baseball cap all look on admiringly.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Hamlin, meanwhile, went shirtless in black swim trunks while lying in the water with a serious look on his face.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
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Spencer Strider, who began the year sidelined with a right oblique strain and struggled with command upon his return last week, looked close to vintage form in Los Angeles.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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During their first night together, just for an instant, Nikki appears to glitch, jerking back mid-kiss and looking at him with blind panic instead of undying affection.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Ramzan looked to her, pleading, but Sakeena’s eyes only stared into their reflection on the glass patio door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Inning after inning, the staring contest continued.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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All three writers turned loving, humorous, piercing gazes on a particular place, exploring, through cycles of plays, the rich humanity and the grave historical wounds of its inhabitants.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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One untitled work from 1994 shows a strange monster—a guard bent over, gazing back at us between his own legs, his upside-down grin framed by his jackboots.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video provided by police shows two men dressed in all black, wearing masks, walking through the complex and peering into parked cars.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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To many consumers peering in from the outside, the options in China – on display in Beijing this week at the world’s largest auto show – seem like a dream.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Rick Bayless, the James Beard Award-winning chef whose family foundation made the gift, said the project fills a glaring gap in Chicago’s cultural landscape.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Austin Reaves, a glaring missing piece in the series opener, bounced back with a playoff career-high 31 points, but that wasn’t nearly enough for the Lakers to overcome their 21 turnovers in a 125-107 defeat.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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At a time when the ever-widening wealth gap in Los Angeles feels like a gaping hole, the pub’s name, an homage to the English folklore hero-outlaw, feels especially fitting.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Umbrellas are dotting the viewing area as a Marine band entertains guests.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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