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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on)
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The first phase of the development will involve two 14-story towers to be constructed in the parking lot space bounded by 63rd Street on the north, 64th Street on the south, the Metra Electric tracks on the east, and Dorchester Avenue on the west.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 June 2026 -
Dressed almost entirely in black clothes more suitable for winter despite temperatures still hovering in the 80s, the 41-year-old singer bounded onstage and immediately established a tone that was equal parts concert, confessional and motivational speech.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Energy equities offer inflation protection If oil remains elevated, energy companies benefit from stronger cash flow and relative defensiveness versus sectors more exposed to margin pressure from fuel costs.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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That gives retailers a much clearer picture of pricing thresholds and margin opportunities than waiting to see how a product performs at markdown.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The ceasefire deal signed in Washington just last week barely took hold at all, and the war now threatens to drag neighboring Burundi in, too.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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My family’s favorite spot is Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, where beautiful shells abound, and the white sand hosts a bit more of a subdued crowd than the neighboring popular and often crowded Vanderbilt Beach Park.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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However, Israni’s record of contributions to Republican candidates, and even fringe right-wing, overtly racist Laura Loomer, raise serious questions about her reliability as a representative of a district, where Democrats outnumber Republicans by nearly three to one.—
East Bay Times editorial board,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Look down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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