look (on or upon)

verb

Definition of look (on or upon)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look (on or upon)
  1. consider
  2. regard
  3. call
  4. view
  5. count
  6. believe
  7. feel
  8. think
Verb
  • Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, amid trade talks with the US, Carney asked premiers to consider bringing US alcohol back to store shelves in hopes of reaching a deal.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consider
Verb
  • Almost since its inception, Westman Atelier has been the subject of speculation regarding a potential acquisition.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of regard
Verb
  • Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • And it was viewed as a home for the kind of silly human creativity that, these days, is increasingly replaced in our feeds by AI slop.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • What results is a clunky viewing experience that tips the scales in favor of neither timeline, each half feeling like the first half of a full episode.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of view
Verb
  • The latest available Census of Agriculture data, from 2023, counted about 47,000 cattle and calves in the county.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Miller sought an injunction similar to the one former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia received, challenging eligibility rules that count seasons played at a junior college against a player’s four years of eligibility at a Division I school.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of count
Verb
  • According to an affidavit, law enforcement officials believe Tuz-Noh has ties to a drug trafficking organization.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Lamborghini Murciélago believed to be the marque’s final V-12 with a manual is headed to auction.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • Delaying a medical appointment is a common response to feeling stressed about what’s going on with your body, according to a 2021 study on health care avoidance.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These measures improve a sense of safety on campus, and students feel their mental health needs are being met, Dorn said.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of feel
Verb
  • Beyond the rooms, the hotel offers experiences that turn a stay into a real adventure; think horseback riding through Konavle, an ATV or buggy safari, sea kayaking around the Old Town walls, or even a private Game of Thrones tour through the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Westerns are often thought to glorify the violence and vigilantism of the 19th-century towns on the expanding American border.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of think
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