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Recent Examples of look on
Nathanael said with his eyebrows raised and an amused look on his face.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Hubbard posted an image of herself with a disgusted look on her face from earlier in Season 10, while Dillard shared a photo of himself frowning, also from a scene in the show.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Fans react to Drake Maye's buzzcut Patriots fans have been quick to show love for Drake Maye's new look on social media.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Frances seeing Jol’s paintings brought out again, and Soames smoking a cigar with a very satisfied look on his face.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Prospective pet owners, then, will naturally look on the internet, where puppy mills thrive.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Every two years, elite athletes compete in the Olympics, biennial plants — like carrots and onions — produce seeds and people across America look on with consternation and mounting impatience as California counts its election ballots.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic scores 32 points, but can’t get a clean look on the final shot attempt as the Lakers lose to the Detroit Pistons 113-110.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Ice agents look on as travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Hubbard posted an image of herself with a disgusted look on her face from earlier in Season 10, while Dillard shared a photo of himself frowning, also from a scene in the show.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Fans react to Drake Maye's buzzcut Patriots fans have been quick to show love for Drake Maye's new look on social media.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Frances seeing Jol’s paintings brought out again, and Soames smoking a cigar with a very satisfied look on his face.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Prospective pet owners, then, will naturally look on the internet, where puppy mills thrive.
—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Every two years, elite athletes compete in the Olympics, biennial plants — like carrots and onions — produce seeds and people across America look on with consternation and mounting impatience as California counts its election ballots.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic scores 32 points, but can’t get a clean look on the final shot attempt as the Lakers lose to the Detroit Pistons 113-110.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Ice agents look on as travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
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Three-safety looks with Moehrig, Thieneman and Lathan Ransom would have a bit more range, as the Oregon defensive back has coverage ability that eludes the current depth chart at the position.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The power play looked generally awful in its first three attempts, all coming in the second period when the Flyers had a chance to build on their 1-0 lead.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole allure of staring death in the face on film wasn’t born in the ’70s, of course.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some with furtive glances, some outright staring.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Days are spent barefoot, raising turnips, sitting out by the lake, gazing at the cattle.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sifting through data from sun-gazing spacecraft, Battams’s project has found more than 5,000 so far.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reid Wiseman peers out the window of the Orion spacecraft.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Our neighbors, an American couple, split a bottle of wine while peering into the distance through binoculars, scanning for whales.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Ashton Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Colts have glaring holes at a few positions, most notably defensive end, and while the draft could offer some solutions, Indy also doesn’t have a first-round pick this year.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.—
Emily Adler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the last year, several Bay Area school districts have announced layoffs, budget cuts or school closures this year in an effort to repair gaping budget deficits ranging from $6 million to over $100 million — including many of the districts that signed the joint letter.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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What has also helped its adoption and acceptance, besides the technology working, is that Stacy and his team have avoided trying to reinvent the fan viewing experience.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The future of Stockton Boulevard Local officials view the WellSpace development as a key part of their efforts to bring new investment to the Stockton Boulevard corridor.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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