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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
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
On his way to the blue medical tent, Bosa looked at the crowd and gestured with a resounding thumbs down.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
To take a long, careful look at his tootsies on that perfect rainbow to Sutton.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Planning Commission is looking to possibly cut that distance by more than half.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
On his way to the blue medical tent, Bosa looked at the crowd and gestured with a resounding thumbs down.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
To fully grasp the spirit of the line, the designers also tapped Pierpaolo Ferrari — who cofounded Toilet Paper with artist Maurizio Cattelan — to photograph the look book images.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
To take a long, careful look at his tootsies on that perfect rainbow to Sutton.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look
Noun
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On Sunday, he was lionized as a Christian martyr and patriot committed to free expression and challenging liberal orthodoxy.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a YouTube video, the robot’s head glances around with a quizzical expression and blinks in a way that is eerily lifelike.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, Beijing’s willingness to play ball on TikTok looks like a sharp reversal from its years of resistance to relinquishing control over the viral video app – the first global social media hit to come out of China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, the bracelet’s gadroons appear to be a decorative feature of the gold surface.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are 64 players who have had at least 30 plate appearances against Kershaw in the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sasaki will make another appearance out of the bullpen on Sunday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The beauty calendar is marked by several tentpoles.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The film explores the beauty and burdens of being an eldest daughter and constructs an escapist world where Black girls get to simply be kids.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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City have brought in 10 new faces since January and let eight senior players leave, many of whom were integral parts of their four-title-in-a-row stretch from 2020-21 to 2023-24.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Face to face, calling the director often seems like overkill.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, a new book offers a glimpse into some of his more personal work, with unpublished photographs that reveal his process and approach, along with behind-the-scenes images from some of his favorite shoots.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Sparks has given fans a few rare glimpses into motherhood on Instagram.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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He's questioned his online presence, fearful of feeding the habits of those struggling with screen addiction.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Lamorticelli notched seven kills and was a strong net-front presence as Feehan started the third set with a 14-2 run.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Forced by competition and driven by profit Despite the warnings, the attractiveness of higher returns remains powerful, particularly for insurers and pension managers facing long-term liabilities.—
Ganesh Rao,Karen Tso,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, regardless of the potential attractiveness, investing in an individual stock entails significant risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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