LOOK (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

look (on or upon)

verb

Definition of look (on or upon)

as in to consider

to think of in a particular way you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all

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While Casher often credited Thomas Organ’s Brad Plunkett as the engineer of the device, the wah-wah pedal was considered Casher’s brainchild.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
That distinction matters for companies considering multi-agent systems.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

New details have emerged regarding the arrest of Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, on charges of possessing child pornography.

— Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
South Holland police responded Friday evening to the 14800 block of Perry Avenue regarding a report of shots fired, the village said in a statement.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of regard

Verb

But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of call

Verb

Those interested can enter at West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue, where they’ll be guided through a security checkpoint and then can roam between West 77th and 81st Streets to view the balloons.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
But virtual care should be viewed as a starting point rather than the destination.

— Soniya Bopache, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of view

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The latest point-in-time count found 194 people experiencing homelessness in Davis, an increase of nearly 20% from the 162 counted two years ago.

— Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Matsui has a commanding lead of roughly 25% in the other two counties, which have nearly all their votes counted and a higher share of Republican voters.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of count

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At its heart is a figure shaped like a mountain which is believed to be the god Yúcahu.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Investigators believe Suarez, 28, was likely the victim of a random attack when she was stabbed in the neck on a bike trail along the Shore Parkway Greenway promenade off the Belt Parkway near Canton Ave.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of believe

Verb

But the Rams’ star edge rusher was feeling anything but blue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Leading the team in tackles with seven, Williams’ impact was felt in all four quarters, as his three tackles for loss puts him at 14 for the season, extending his lead across the entire NFL.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of feel

Verb

Come to think of it, the midterm results demonstrate not only the vibrancy of our democratic system but also the limits of using communication for deception.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Peter Brown thought his new prefab home would be completed by at least 2027, but his contractor is asking for tens of thousands more to finish the job.

— Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

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