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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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
The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Ovechkin looked high with his arms raised while drifting toward the boards before turning around to be mobbed by Capitals teammates who had left the bench to celebrate with him.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
The listing looked legitimate — posted on an Instagram account with hundreds of thousands of followers, even some of my own friends.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Mark looked nervous watching Grace compete in a horse show.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The journey, spanning 2,400 miles and traveling through eight states, earned the ranking from Tripadvisor, which looked at Instagram hashtag data.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Matchroom tripled the prize pool of the 9-Ball World Pool Championship to $1 million thanks to a 10-year partnership with Saudi Arabia, where the event is now held, in another instance where the Gulf state has looked to sports to shore up its reputation amid a questionable human rights record.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The company had looked to build sales by buying Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings, but was tripped up by antitrust concerns late last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Carson Spiers and Andrew Abbott have looked good at the back of Cincinnati's rotation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Ovechkin looked high with his arms raised while drifting toward the boards before turning around to be mobbed by Capitals teammates who had left the bench to celebrate with him.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
The listing looked legitimate — posted on an Instagram account with hundreds of thousands of followers, even some of my own friends.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In 2024, Mark looked nervous watching Grace compete in a horse show.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The journey, spanning 2,400 miles and traveling through eight states, earned the ranking from Tripadvisor, which looked at Instagram hashtag data.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Matchroom tripled the prize pool of the 9-Ball World Pool Championship to $1 million thanks to a 10-year partnership with Saudi Arabia, where the event is now held, in another instance where the Gulf state has looked to sports to shore up its reputation amid a questionable human rights record.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The company had looked to build sales by buying Michael Kors parent Capri Holdings, but was tripped up by antitrust concerns late last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Carson Spiers and Andrew Abbott have looked good at the back of Cincinnati's rotation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The district has also voiced concerns about the school’s high chronic absentee and suspension rates, which each put the school in the red category of California’s school accountability system.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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This document is intended for CNBC Pro subscribers only and is not for distribution to the general public.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then in the second quarter, Rodgers’ pass intended for DK Metcalf sailed high and was easily intercepted by safety RJ Mickens.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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His impact on those around him was immeasurable, and his loss is felt profoundly across our community.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The views expressed in this article are the writers’ own.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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McConnell ordered that the administration use Section 32 funds to make up the difference between the 65% of benefits the administration planned to pay by using the contingency fund and the full value of the benefits.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pedro had planned to spend October 19, the day of the Louvre heist, at the famed museum with his mother and grandfather.—
Caroline Baum,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hamant attended a Huskies football game and sounded the siren at Husky Stadium two weeks before her death, per ESPN.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Julius Randle’s intentions sounded a bit more pure.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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His spin move for a layup gave the Jayhawks a 17-6 advantage.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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