Thesaurus results for LOOK DOWN (ON)

look down (on)

verb

Definition of look down (on)

as in to look (toward)

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The Smart Streets program was first launched in November 2024 in an area bounded by Roosevelt Road, Ashland Avenue, North Avenue, and Lake Michigan.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Another good sign, less than a minute later, was when Kessler got an offensive rebound and bounded back up for a dunk.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Furthermore, Scotto expects Williams' Transmission, Power & Gulf segment to increase quarter-over-quarter, driven by the startup of the Socrates power project and favorable natural gas liquids, or NGL, margins.

— , CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Protecting margins The challenge isn’t simply detecting token theft or fraud, but rather deciding how to respond.

— Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of margin

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Modi is in no danger of falling; this will not be a rerun of recent Gen Z protests in neighboring Bangladesh and Nepal that successfully toppled governments.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
The haze has extended beyond Singapore, affecting neighboring Malaysia as well.

— Jenny Lee,Zechariah Chan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of neighbor

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Researchers from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate report a sharp increase in anti-South Asian sentiment on X and fringe social platforms since 2025.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Onshore, a Pinterest-worthy scene awaits with a calico tent fringed with palm leaves, colourful beanbags, a stack of novels, and a small campfire.

— Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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