as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins
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look at
2 of 2phrase
as in debate
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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The Trooper noticed signs of possible criminal activity during the stop and a K-9 unit from the Live Oak County Sheriff’s Office was called for further investigation, according to the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2026 -
The team’s heart and soul noticed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fingerprints of climate change Although natural variability played a role, Swain sees the fingerprints of climate change in several aspects of winter weather, including cold snaps.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Activists are also instructing people to keep them out of sight so ICE agents don’t see them and later target them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the shop carries free whistles for customers to pick up and use in the event that ICE agents are spotted in the neighborhood.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the day, Sri Lankan Navy spokesman Budhika Sampath said rescue teams initially spotted oil patches and life rafts on the surface but could not immediately locate the vessel.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cooper has also already begun narrowing her career prospects, eyeing a future as a surgeon, artist, or fashion designer.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Examples of successful metro Denver redevelopments Thornton is eyeing as inspiration include Belmar in Lakewood, Olde Town Arvada, Stanley Marketplace in Aurora and McGregor Square near Coors Field.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Look (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20%28at%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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