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Recent Examples of look on
While brown stains give off more of a traditional look, a charcoal gray or black stain provides a sleek, modern look on a horizontal fence.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Days after the intense discourse erupted on social media, Emmy-winning Euphoria makeup artist Donni Davy applauded the look on Instagram.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 May 2026
The Flyers hit Andersen with 15 shots during 19 minutes of overtime in Game 2 and whiffed on their chance at the win — and perhaps their best shot at making this a competitive series — when Travis Konecny missed a makeable look on a breakaway.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
That look on his face is great!
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026
On the flip side, the Canadiens connected on their very first look on the power play in the first period when Juraj Slafkovský found Suzuki with a pretty setup.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
There was this interesting look on Catherine’s face when Richard kicked Blue out in the finale.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Followers feel and perform better when led by good-natured, enthusiastic leaders who look on the bright side.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The public is going to get its first in-person look on June 19.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2026
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Days after the intense discourse erupted on social media, Emmy-winning Euphoria makeup artist Donni Davy applauded the look on Instagram.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 May 2026
The Flyers hit Andersen with 15 shots during 19 minutes of overtime in Game 2 and whiffed on their chance at the win — and perhaps their best shot at making this a competitive series — when Travis Konecny missed a makeable look on a breakaway.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
That look on his face is great!
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 May 2026
On the flip side, the Canadiens connected on their very first look on the power play in the first period when Juraj Slafkovský found Suzuki with a pretty setup.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
There was this interesting look on Catherine’s face when Richard kicked Blue out in the finale.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Followers feel and perform better when led by good-natured, enthusiastic leaders who look on the bright side.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The public is going to get its first in-person look on June 19.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
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But the companies are now looking increasingly to expand the market for weight-loss drugs that have revolutionized the pharmaceutical space in recent years.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The 76ers looked tired, injured and shallow, relying on only six guys for most of a short series.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Why Off-Grid Travel Is Booming In 2026 The shift is driven by hard numbers about how much of life is spent staring at a screen.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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His hands were at ten and two, his face fixed, staring straight ahead.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Other communities, such as Malibu, have developed ordinances to reduce glare and artificial light, as has Joshua Tree National Park, a star-gazing haven that is designated an International Dark Sky Park.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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His teammates peer through the lens, confirm his sighting, then bolt for the car.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Access to the roof will be granted to visitors, to peer out from the place where the Beatles played a surprise show to an unwitting audience of Swinging London citizenry until police pulled the plug.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Indiana walks away with a huge win, and the WNBA walks away with another glaring lesson in who actually drives the bus.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Following last year’s Louvre heist, a new report released by a French parliamentary commission on May 13 sheds light on glaring security deficiencies within the country’s cultural institutions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 May 2026
Verb
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How does the Fort Lauderdale airport fill a gaping void in flights, counter space and gates?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Hutson deked around a stick-less Jordan Greenway and dropped a pass to Caufield, who scored into the gaping net as the crowd erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Devil 2, in that way, might be viewed as an allegory.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Travelers visit astronomical observatories, dark sky preserves and aurora viewing zones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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