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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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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
Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
For five years, detectives looked for Townsend.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The owner-chairman looked at what Hurzeler can become in the future.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Norman looked for signs that the gold price is close to a peak but failed to find one.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So much of Lurker is about glances and who’s being looked at and who’s trying not to be seen.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Gens looked after the boy in the Ghetto, providing food for him.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Shots The research done by NIH looked at over 5 million newborns born between January 2017 and 2024, and what choices their parents made regarding the vitamin K shot.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
So while Annabeth was happy when the Golden Fleece healed the tree and brought Thalia back in the present, Percy looked downright pissed.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
For five years, detectives looked for Townsend.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The owner-chairman looked at what Hurzeler can become in the future.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Norman looked for signs that the gold price is close to a peak but failed to find one.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So much of Lurker is about glances and who’s being looked at and who’s trying not to be seen.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Gens looked after the boy in the Ghetto, providing food for him.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Shots The research done by NIH looked at over 5 million newborns born between January 2017 and 2024, and what choices their parents made regarding the vitamin K shot.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
So while Annabeth was happy when the Golden Fleece healed the tree and brought Thalia back in the present, Percy looked downright pissed.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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The demise of two traffic cops beneath his truck seemed like justice to him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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His winning smile and enduring optimism, along with his habit of riding his bicycle to work while chomping on an apple seemed to help cement his popularity in the Netherlands, where such down-to-earth behavior is prized.—
Mike Corder,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Camp East Montana has drawn criticism from Texas Democratic lawmakers and the ACLU, who have voiced concern over the detainee deaths, migrant treatment and living conditions.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Noem and Lewandowski view Scott as a threat to their success atop the 260,000-person department because Scott, a federal agent of three decades, has voiced concerns about the approach the duo has taken to enforce immigration laws.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Minten’s pass intended for a rushing Geekie down the slot did not connect, but Minten (13) followed it up and beat Montembeault on a backhander.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The money was expressly intended for fostering community and joy.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several others in the organization have expressed their interest in Rodgers playing quarterback in 2026.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The changes, for now, are specific to Disneyland and are not currently planned to come to Walt Disney World’s version of the land, according to Disney.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The prosecution planned to call Pearson as a witness in Bob Atrops' upcoming trial.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Later, Musk sounded ebullient on autonomous vehicles.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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His problem sounded straightforward.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each member gave their all, giving a rousing performance that ranged from sweet and cute to jaw-droppingly sexy.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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My dad also gave me some weird things to read for our little one-on-one Communist training, like Lenin’s On the National Question, which was a big ask of a twelve-year-old.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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