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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
Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At least today, Ronaldo looked like the Ronaldo of old, scoring twice and nearly scoring a third goal on multiple occasions.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Ghana will be a very different test, with the likes of Antoine Semenyo – who was actually born in London – possessing the ability to ask real questions of the England defenders who looked a little shaky at times in the first game.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
That report looked at the potential environmental impact of two Starfall demonstration reentries, one or both of which was set in motion by today's launch.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
But Pontius never looked at the guy!
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Maria Bamford,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
But during practice, things looked pretty similar to any other practice.
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Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Coast Guard and partner search and rescue crews looked for him by air and sea, covering around 529 square miles, the statement said.
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Sofia Saric
june 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
At least today, Ronaldo looked like the Ronaldo of old, scoring twice and nearly scoring a third goal on multiple occasions.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Ghana will be a very different test, with the likes of Antoine Semenyo – who was actually born in London – possessing the ability to ask real questions of the England defenders who looked a little shaky at times in the first game.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
That report looked at the potential environmental impact of two Starfall demonstration reentries, one or both of which was set in motion by today's launch.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
But Pontius never looked at the guy!
—
Maria Bamford,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
But during practice, things looked pretty similar to any other practice.
—
Jon MacHota,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The Coast Guard and partner search and rescue crews looked for him by air and sea, covering around 529 square miles, the statement said.
—
Sofia Saric
june 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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The promise seemed straightforward.
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There has been growing discontent voiced by some Russians as the war has been slowly creeping onto their doorstep.
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Pointer has voiced his concerns in the past as the park has had multiple delays, including cracking in the concrete cap that necessitated replacement.
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The declaration is intended to provide the city with greater flexibility to coordinate emergency response efforts, secure additional resources, conduct environmental remediation, and seek state and federal assistance.
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For decades, a clinical note was intended to communicate observations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment decisions, uncertainty and professional judgment.
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Rodríguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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What at first felt fun — like guiding a sweet wayward child — soon felt like a crazymaking psychological experiment.
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The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.
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Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.
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The readers had been selected because none sounded like the next.
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The sun beat down and wind chimes sounded quietly in the tiny Central Valley city of Hughson, where Tiffany Nolan Rodriguez had come to the local cemetery to talk with her husband.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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