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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on)
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The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Her most recent project bounds up multiple tallies and even reappears on one.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Conclusion In conclusion, ServiceNow continues to be a leading software provider, with steady revenue growth, strong cash flow, and margins that many enterprise software competitors would envy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Then, investigators in neighboring Lake County reported that four people had been found dead from gunshot wounds in Tiptonville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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And while Viva Calle has faced budget issues in years past, Clampitt is optimistic the popular event can continue to grow in both frequency and reach — eventually involving every council district and maybe even neighboring communities like Campbell and Santa Clara.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Borom, Daniel Brunskill, Jackson Carman, Braeden Daniels and Kion Smith all belong on Miami’s practice squad, the team’s developmental unit for youngsters and fringe NFL talent.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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The islands that became the Outer Banks fringing the North Carolina coast first appeared 15,000 years ago, when sea levels dropped and the nation’s shoreline migrated inward from the continental shelf, Young said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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