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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look (into)
Verb
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Here are Madsen’s five places to recommend for dining and exploring in Scripps Ranch.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Middle Tennessee's erosion-prone limestone and other hard bedrock have historically precluded Nashville leadership from exploring underground transportation.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At least eight Salvadoran officials who had been investigating MS-13 and corruption, including some who had worked with Vulcan agents, fled the country after threats, harassment, and searches of their homes and offices.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Officials shut down a stretch of South Mission Road to investigate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some institutions, such as Boston Children's Hospital, will look to identify environmental exposures that may lead to autism while others, such as Drexel University, will examine the of diet and its interactions with other exposures in the development of autism.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The oral health category underwent a total refresh in the last few years, as brands and consumers have turned their focus from aesthetics and appearance to examining the impact of the mouth on overall health.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Look (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20%28into%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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