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Recent Examples of look on
If Dante Fabbro doesn’t re-sign with Columbus, Andersson could potentially get a look on the top pair with Zach Werenski.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the NBA Paris Game match between Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks on January 24, 2020 in Paris, France.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Mahmoud Khalil, left, speaks during a news conference as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., looks on upon Khalil's arrival at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 June 2025
The best thermal brush for you will recreate a blow-out type of look on your dry hair—different than a blow-dry brush, which is designed for wet hair but has a similar look.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Israel-Iran conflict U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with players of the Juventus soccer team in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 20 June 2025
After decades of zombie movies, Zombieland looked on the bright side of a zombie apocalypse.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Nor was Catherine’s shriek when Coe executes Patrice, nor the blank look on Coe’s face post-killing that verges on disappointment.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 June 2025
In the Season 2 finale, audiences had watched Georgia smother Tom Fuller (Vincent Legault) to death as a terrified Austin looked on from the closet, so her guilt was never up for debate.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 June 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the NBA Paris Game match between Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks on January 24, 2020 in Paris, France.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Mahmoud Khalil, left, speaks during a news conference as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., looks on upon Khalil's arrival at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 June 2025
The best thermal brush for you will recreate a blow-out type of look on your dry hair—different than a blow-dry brush, which is designed for wet hair but has a similar look.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 20 June 2025
Israel-Iran conflict U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with players of the Juventus soccer team in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 20 June 2025
After decades of zombie movies, Zombieland looked on the bright side of a zombie apocalypse.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Nor was Catherine’s shriek when Coe executes Patrice, nor the blank look on Coe’s face post-killing that verges on disappointment.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 June 2025
In the Season 2 finale, audiences had watched Georgia smother Tom Fuller (Vincent Legault) to death as a terrified Austin looked on from the closet, so her guilt was never up for debate.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
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Clinical exam: The dentist will examine your teeth using specialized probes and other tools, looking for signs of cavities or damage.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
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Needless to say, the Sox entered Saturday looking for a lengthy outing from starter Aaron Civale.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Far too often, business leaders get caught staring at the wrong gauges—hyper-focused on vanity metrics, internal politics or the crisis of the week.—
Ryan Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Captured in the early morning, the video shows the woman entering her kitchen to find her partner staring at a grey cat, which is nonchalantly eating from a bowl on the floor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Ceramic characters, each with their own whimsical charm, gaze from various angles in Rami Kim’s studio.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Sit on the veranda and rock, gazing out at the mountain views.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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The photo shows a wildlife officer peering out into a field in Cottonwood Creek Park through binoculars — with no moose in plain sight.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Video of the encounter shows the dog peering out from the pipe opening near the top of a concrete retaining wall.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Jaden Springer, Jazz (NG) Springer is only 22 and has shown real promise as a defender, but his 23.8 percent career mark on 3s is a glaring problem.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Meloni's body language was reminiscent of another moment of friction at a past G7 summit — when then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel was photographed in 2018 leaning over a table to glare at President Donald Trump, who in turn, folded his arms across his chest and glared back.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Point Guard The Bucks enter the offseason with a gaping hole at point guard.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The accident left a gaping hole in the plane that had 177 people on board; eight of them suffered minor injuries.—
June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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And, while very few expect Wales to get out of the group, or perhaps even win a single point in the process of trying, the lack of pressure is viewed as a privilege in the camp.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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How the bill moves through Congress Unable to view our graphics?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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