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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
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as in debate
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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Recent Examples of look
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Hassan was looking at his phone, his face serious.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
Btfbm Faux Fur Coat This faux fur coat adds a fuzzy twist to the classic peacoat look, blending plush comfort with a put-together feel.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
But in January, with Ball dishing, Brandon Miller rolling, Miles Bridges dunking, Diabate rebounding and rookie Kon Knueppel providing some of everything, the Hornets have looked formidable.
—Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Hassan was looking at his phone, his face serious.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
Readers can find a detailed look at the sneaker and its accessories below.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
Btfbm Faux Fur Coat This faux fur coat adds a fuzzy twist to the classic peacoat look, blending plush comfort with a put-together feel.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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The actors’ expressions aren’t wholly legible through the glass and the falling dusk, but the air around them is thick with curdling resentment and sudden grief.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beyond shedding light on the exploitative nature of the AI industry, Gourault highlights the workers’ attempts to claim agency, however precarious, through tactics of organization and expression.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Across the street, four Border Police soldiers carrying long rifles threw glances at everything and everybody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Ibeh took a somewhat confused, smirking glance at Miller as the two retreated to their corners.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Following his assassination, Erika became the new CEO and chair of TPUSA, and has made public appearances at various events.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Following that series, Wilson dedicated his life to ministry, making one more small-screen appearance for a four-episode arc on UPN’s Girlfriends in 2005.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The results will show young women who look an awful lot like circus clowns, with faces hidden under layers of masks, gels, serums, and even face tape.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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The suspects appeared to be wearing dark-colored clothing, with black hooded sweatshirts and black face coverings.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sanford and Son was groundbreaking in offering a glimpse into Black family life rarely seen on network television at the time.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 42-second teaser gives fans the first glimpse of newcomers Moyer, Rodriguez, Lyons and Sharma.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Matt Van Komen, one of the tallest players in all of college basketball at 7-4, added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Red Wolves struggled to find success in the lane with his presence defensively.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Though Indianapolis has not seen crackdowns on the scale of those in Minneapolis or Chicago, ICE still has a presence throughout the state, and even rumors of the agency's presence in the city are enough to incite fear among those who oppose it.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
31 Jan. 2026
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United by their resentment of women, incels tend to see attractiveness as a straightforward function of genetics—millimeters, symmetry, skin color—and therefore out of their control.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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That’s definitely a very big reason for the festival’s sustainability and attractiveness.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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