LOOK (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

look (on or upon)

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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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With a luxe crocodile-embossed suede upper and a slight heel that adds just enough height without weighing you down, these loafers deliver a high-end look—despite being considered orthopedic.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Last year, a National School Choice Awareness Foundation survey found that 60 percent of parents have considered switching schools for their children, with many exploring models beyond traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

In my own experiment, Claude was able to recognize that my genome file did not contain enough information to make reliable conclusions regarding genetic risk scores for common diseases.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
From a single vantage, it is easily regarded as a static group of sculptural elements.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of regard

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Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have found evidence that could change how engineers view hafnium oxide in electronic devices.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Disney insiders are said to be viewing the book as a one-sided revisionist history.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of view

Verb

For example, although Roth IRA contributions count for eligibility, those accounts cannot receive the match.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The celebrated institution, attended by the children of aristocrats and wealthy families, has counted many British royals among its students since its founding in the 15th century.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of count

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Today, scientists believe these subterranean formations could offer a reliable solution to the clean energy transition’s biggest storage challenge.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Russia took a step toward that future in August, when three Ukrainian civilians outside a gas station in Zaporizhzhia were killed by a drone believed to have been fully guided by AI.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of believe

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The clues that Swift’s ghost is leaving for Johnson still aren’t really hitting until Johnson’s character starts feeling the effects of the literal poison being fed to her in her coffee and wine and realizes this man may be bad.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
His new novel, Vigil, tells the story of an angel tasked with helping a billionaire feel a degree of remorse for his actions before crossing over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of feel

Verb

Truly everything has been thought of and carefully considered.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of think

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