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Recent Examples of look-see In the two seasons following his Tommy John surgery in August 2022, take a look-see at Buehler’s statline — uh, hide the kids for this one — an 8-13 record with a 5.42 ERA and 38 home runs allowed in 187⅔ innings. Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 At Saturday’s Comic-Con, Reid brought down the roof in Ballroom 20 when fans got a look-see at his rocker alter-ego. Vampire, which is a contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel of the same name, just wrapped its second season. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024 The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 The outcome of the look-see is perhaps moderately satisfying. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see. Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see
Noun
  • See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 2017, Davidson undertook a two-year examination of the college’s ties to slavery and racist policies by the college’s Commission on Race and Slavery.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Sure enough, on closer examination, it was confirmed that the mirror was made from Webster Sterling silver and, based on online listings and previous auction prices, is potentially worth anywhere between $75 and $200.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Controls, for example, need to be continuously monitored so that audit readiness becomes more a state of being, and not a last minute sprint.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • An audit is required annually by every city; however, an in-depth forensic audit should be performed to account for all dollars spent in order to provide complete transparency to our citizens.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The operation has sparked growing scrutiny over federal tactics.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the military strikes have attracted scrutiny from both sides of the aisle as questions swirl about their legality.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sherrill’s Narrow Lead Holds Across Most Polls Across 10 surveys conducted from late September to mid-October, Sherrill’s lead ranges from one to eight points, underscoring a competitive contest.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But the anti-Mamdani vote is divided between Cuomo and Sliwa, who trails the former governor in available surveys.
    New York Times, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Look-see.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-see. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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