1
as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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3
as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looked
Despite consecutive losses to Tennessee and Texas A&M, the Bulldogs have looked far better than advertised, beating Arizona State while taking the Volunteers to overtime en route to a 4-2 record.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Cybercriminals are constantly refining their tactics, and phishing emails that once looked laughably fake can now be nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Heirloom cookware has never looked more attractive.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The analysis looked at the number of kids and adults diagnosed with mental illness in each state, as well as ease of access to mental health care.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Then each claim is looked into by a team of people across different specialties, who decide if the claim can be forwarded to local authorities.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Yoshinobu Yamamoto looked … human?
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In time, his columns looked beyond life on campus.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Cybercriminals are constantly refining their tactics, and phishing emails that once looked laughably fake can now be nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Heirloom cookware has never looked more attractive.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The analysis looked at the number of kids and adults diagnosed with mental illness in each state, as well as ease of access to mental health care.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Then each claim is looked into by a team of people across different specialties, who decide if the claim can be forwarded to local authorities.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Yoshinobu Yamamoto looked … human?
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In time, his columns looked beyond life on campus.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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Worse, the organization’s evaluation and development seemed to take a step backward.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Whatever the catalyst, a change in the political environment seemed to connect with a social change that brought back narrow, and at times constrictive, ideas of womanhood depicted in media.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Behind closed doors, however, some space industry leaders have voiced deep concerns.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Klaveness, too, had earlier voiced her happiness in the promise of peace.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, this approach lets cells self-direct their own growth, forming both blood and beating heart cells within the same system, much like nature intended.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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They’re mainly intended to handle the inference stage of running AI models — the phase after the technology is trained.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kravitz has felt an affinity for both music and design since childhood.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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What once felt like the Wild West has become a thriving ecosystem of university labs, independent design studios, startups, and industrial manufacturers, creating market-ready products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors further expressed concerns about the department's ability to take the case to trial quickly due to problems identifying all the relevant materials that would need to be handed over to Comey's lawyers, sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Schottenstein, an Orthodox Jew, expressed confusion at accusations that the campaign contained eugenic overtones.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With the latest installment of New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week getting started Tuesday, the rollout of the new format is being planned for April 2026 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But then a ref blew the whistle as the buzzer sounded, giving Duke two meaningless free throws while up by four.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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With promises of easier sleep and less stress just one spray away, a product hasn’t sounded more enticing since ear seeding to help with cortisol face.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ultrawealthy supporters include right-wing billionaire Richard Uihlein, who, through a super PAC, gave $336,000 to Moms for Liberty’s super PAC from October 2023 through July 2024.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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