Synonyms of look
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as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
you should have seen the look on your face when we yelled "Surprise!"
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as in appearance
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the bride's father has the look of a prosperous businessman
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as in beauty
looks plural
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins
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as in to explore
to search through or into
the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business
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look at
7 of 8phrase (1)
as in debate
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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look down one's nose (at)
8 of 8phrase (2)
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as in look down (on or upon)
to show contempt for
The financier looks down her nose at anyone who makes less money than she does.
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as in dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
They resented those academics who looked down their noses at the less educated.
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Recent Examples of look
Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Gerard looked comfortable playing before a home crowd.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
As the subtitle indicates, Baker’s book is a critical look at how this idea of entrepreneurialism has been used as a tool to alternatively discipline or distract workers from the ever-increasing concentration of wealth.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Verb
Even as medicine has become less fatalistic about brain injury, hospitals still rarely look for covert awareness using fMRI.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Gerard looked comfortable playing before a home crowd.
—Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
As the subtitle indicates, Baker’s book is a critical look at how this idea of entrepreneurialism has been used as a tool to alternatively discipline or distract workers from the ever-increasing concentration of wealth.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look
Noun
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The use of dance and movement, costuming and even facial expressions during the performance can be as effective, even more so, than words that convey the weight of these gender expectations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Participants will discover the creative possibilities of technology in narrative creation, including the application of Afrofuturism to enhance representation and expression.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Skip the generic logo display and create visual content that signals your expertise and offerings at first glance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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At first glance, the Al-Khalil Quran Complex looks like any other school.—
Hasan Ali,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The Skin Glow, for instance, with SPF 30, helps prevent sun spots and reduce the appearance of dark spots, while adding natural glow with niacinamide, spirulina maxima extract and sodium hyaluronate.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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This Mission marks the first appearance of Angela Bassett's Erika Sloane, the deputy director of the CIA (who is upgraded to POTUS in Final Reckoning), as well as arms broker and con artist Alanna Mitsopolis, codename: The White Widow.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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She’s covered the rise of AI beauty tech, including Lash Extensions From an AI Robot: Is This the Future of Beauty?—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Pamela Anderson is baring it all about going bare face.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Both Bell and her daughter — whose face Shepard kept private — wore white T-shirts, black pants, white Converse sneakers and denim button-up shirts.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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My journey began in Paris and swept through Reims, Mainz, Freiburg, and Zurich, offering glimpses of Europe’s rich agricultural heartlands and vibrant food scenes.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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In these past few weeks, the Yankees are starting to see glimpses of that player.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Scarcely would a child feel love without the undeniable support of their mom and presence of laughter.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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But nothing quite compares to the presence of family in person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The mother-son duo had bright smiles on their faces.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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As a gorgeous white guy with long blonde locks, an eight-pack of abs stored under his cinder-block shoulders, and a wide smile that’s still slim enough to seem unassuming (while still hinting at his inner lawbreaker), Ellis may not look the part of someone who feels picked on.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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