Thesaurus results for LOOK-SEE

look-see

noun

ˈlu̇k-ˈsē

Definition of look-see

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master

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Recent Examples of look-see The Euphoria and The White Lotus star, who is particularly fond of buying old houses and restoring them, was recently spotted taking a look-see at a vintage residence that is now for sale at a smidge under $15 million, according to the New York Post. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025 Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen. — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024 The organization has several players on entry deals who are developing well and could land in the NHL (at least for a quick look-see) at some point during the year to come. — Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see

Noun

The inspections followed up on earlier issues that had caused concerns among local residents.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
With anti-cull sabotage ruled out, suspicion settled on the food-inspection agency.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

The report details necropsy and microscopic tissue examinations of two female belugas, 23-year-old Peekachu and 20-year-old Rain, who arrived in Chicago last month from the defunct Marineland park in Canada.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

An audit by a local activist group of ALPRs reported that at least 290 agencies without data-sharing agreements, as well as out-of-state, federal and nongovernmental entities, had searched the Elk Grove’s Flock data since 2021.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The agreement requires Haiti to pay Stone’s legal fees if he is drawn into any investigation or audit arising from the work, the advocacy group notes.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Many writers like their characters and want to protect them from outsiders’ scrutiny.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrutiny

Noun

The survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
In an August Morning Consult survey of 4,528 Hispanic adults nationwide, respondents were randomly divided into two groups and shown ads in Spanish and English.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026