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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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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
Blue Ivy Carter looked all grown up at the 27th Annual Angel Ball in New York City.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Jackson looked unsettled in the first half.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Mini David looked every bit of dapper in his black slacks, navy blazer and white button-up shirt.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Then, to their surprise, came two half-naked figures with matted black hair that looked a lot like witches.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The new research puts that mystery to rest and can help paleontologists find, recognize and analyze future mummy finds for tiny clues into how giant dinosaurs really looked.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
On glam, Kardashian looked to Dimitris Giannetos for her sophisticated slickback bun, with bronzed makeup, and long black talon nails.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, with Butler having enjoyed a full offseason with the team after being acquired in a blockbuster February trade, the remix looked just as effective.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The man scribbled what looked to Qing Yuan like a chicken’s clawprint in the sand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Jackson looked unsettled in the first half.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Mini David looked every bit of dapper in his black slacks, navy blazer and white button-up shirt.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Then, to their surprise, came two half-naked figures with matted black hair that looked a lot like witches.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The new research puts that mystery to rest and can help paleontologists find, recognize and analyze future mummy finds for tiny clues into how giant dinosaurs really looked.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
On glam, Kardashian looked to Dimitris Giannetos for her sophisticated slickback bun, with bronzed makeup, and long black talon nails.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, with Butler having enjoyed a full offseason with the team after being acquired in a blockbuster February trade, the remix looked just as effective.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The man scribbled what looked to Qing Yuan like a chicken’s clawprint in the sand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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The woman seemed to be seriously considering that advice.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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That seemed like Weird and Wild material to me.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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James' grandma, the actress Helen Horton, voiced the computer known as Mother in Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi classic.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Following an intense comeback that ended with Texas taking down the Bulldogs 45-38 in overtime, Sarkisian voiced his irritation with the report.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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At first, it was intended only for European and Central Asian countries.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Adams described the attack as deliberate and that Koehler intended to terrorize the victim.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Though the locker room area felt a little cramped, the treatment menu itself could not be more extensive, with everything from Indian head massages and Guinot facials to Dead Sea mud therapy and a special selection of Ayurvedic offerings.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The accusation felt absurd, like calling a chihuahua a wolf.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Actor William Daniels, 98, who played the character on all seven seasons of the '90s sitcom, expressed a strong opinion on Monday, using his first-hand experience with former President Richard Nixon as a comparison.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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While most Democrats and independents — 88% and 62%, respectively — expressed disapproval, only 31% of Republicans did the same.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dean and some of the others who planned to go to Costa Rica filed consumer complaints with the Attorney General’s Office about Arenal Outdoor.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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The area’s other soccer team, Sacramento Republic FC, initially planned to have a new stadium in the downtown Railyards as far back as 2019.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The groupthink story sounded wrong.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Viewers might have thought the words sounded familiar, but hard to exactly place.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ellen gave birth to Cooper Ellis Kershaw and Chance James Kershaw in 2020 and 2021, respectively.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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