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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The September window aligns perfectly with annual carrier upgrade cycles, prompting consumers to renew contracts and consider new iPhones.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
During a californium-252 separation campaign in 2015, Delmau considered whether a different solvent extraction technique could eliminate a lengthy step in the process.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of call

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One thing for certain is that this research experience fundamentally changed how Fearing views museum collections.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
No side embodied that thinking more than Saturday’s opponents, who once viewed Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as their silver bullets.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of view

Verb

And Pereyra scored again on another assist from Caldeira in the 89th minute; that one needed a VAR check to count.

— Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
Even Larry Gagosian, in an interview this year, counted his attempt to establish a gallery there as one of his two notable failures.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of count

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But Rodriguez dropped out days later after discovering her campaign had less money in the bank than previously believed.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Unlike many private cask programs that offer relatively young whisky with the promise of future maturity, Casks of Distinction focuses exclusively on casks that Diageo’s master whisky makers believe have reached their optimal moment for release.

— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of believe

Verb

Highly adaptable professionals often feel stuck despite successful career changes, a phenomenon stemming from carrying outdated definitions of success into new roles.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
There are countless casualties in House of the Dragon but few more keenly felt than Helaena, Westeros’s sweetheart, whom Phia Saban played with a quiet and often funny dignity over the years.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of feel

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Despite Schaffer’s praise of his acting chops, Lewis doesn’t think the ex-POTUS will be rushing to add more credits to his IMDb page.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
It’s made of premium—think fine-gauge fibers that don’t itch—merino wool, a naturally thermoregulating material.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

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