Thesaurus results for LOOK DOWN (ON)

look down (on)

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Definition of look down (on)

as in to look (toward)

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Caleb Wilson bounded into the paint with the lack of abandon every rookie possesses, stretching his arms toward the rim in a desperate reach for the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 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

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Its Royal Savoy name wasn’t established until 1943 after merging with a neighboring building, soon becoming an institution as iconic as the region’s famous holed cheese.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The venue has also become the temporary home of performances originally scheduled at the neighboring Green Lady Lounge, which closed following a rooftop fire in May.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

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In addition to the pool at the spa, the hotel has a main pool area fringed with palm trees, with sunken loungers in the shallows and Nile views at every turn.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Reefs fringe much of the isle, and some of the best snorkeling can be found right off the beach.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026

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