Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on)
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The now-viral clip shared the moment Minnie was gleefully bounding around the backyard as hail pelts the ground—and occasionally, her back.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025 -
But given that the inner bay is bounded by roadways with runoff and home to a handful of Department of Environmental Protection sewage outlets, the problem is hard to pin on any one source.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The company’s strong pricing has also continued to raise its paint stores margin growth.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tie it to promotions, to team success, to margin growth.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The landmark’s name officially changed from Marysville Buttes to Sutter Buttes in 1949, recognizing its location in Sutter County, as opposed to its relation to Marysville in neighboring Yuba County.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Despite a growing economy and tax base, the state currently spends almost $5,000 less per student than the national average and trails behind neighboring South Carolina and Virginia.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Macron’s glam featured her blond hair styled with a voluminous coif and fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 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 11 May. 2025.
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