LOOK OVER Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

look over

verb

Definition of look over

as in to glance (at)

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Recent Examples of look over Oversized windows look over downtown, and Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, is right around the corner. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 The officers appeared to look over Diaz-Torres’ identification and proof of insurance as an Oak Brook police sergeant surveyed the crash aftermath. — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Officers looked over the bridge and saw the man lying near the shoulder of Loop 820. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Research places to eat, look over the directions beforehand. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for look over

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scan

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Daybreak saw the start of a foot search that spread 36 square miles (94 square kilometers), as drones scanned the dusty land.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
And as Matthew scanned the debris, suddenly, something caught her eye.

— Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

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