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
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso looked incredible in gold with a Milanese strap, as did several of the new complications, while Patek Philippe gave its Calatrava fresh momentum through subtle design evolution.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Carson Spiers and Andrew Abbott have looked good at the back of Cincinnati's rotation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
In the end, Harris lost the opportunity to campaign for votes in key states, looked foolish in doing so, and got zero from her Joe Rogan experience.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
The clinical trial looked at 54 relatively healthy participants ranging from 18 to 50 years old who were divided into two groups.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
At the time, China sought to diversify the source of its imports and looked to other countries for agricultural products.
—Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The researchers looked at lean muscle body mass in both groups at baseline, then after the seven-day wash-in and after completion of the 12-week weight-lifting program.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Everton, for their part, had looked deflated and out of ideas in the closing stages before Tarkowski’s bolt out of the blue which led to that flurry of red cards.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Off the pitch this week, The Athletic looked at United’s data department, which was heavily criticised by new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and reported on a further 100 redundancies being planned at the club.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Carson Spiers and Andrew Abbott have looked good at the back of Cincinnati's rotation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
In the end, Harris lost the opportunity to campaign for votes in key states, looked foolish in doing so, and got zero from her Joe Rogan experience.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
The clinical trial looked at 54 relatively healthy participants ranging from 18 to 50 years old who were divided into two groups.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
At the time, China sought to diversify the source of its imports and looked to other countries for agricultural products.
—Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The researchers looked at lean muscle body mass in both groups at baseline, then after the seven-day wash-in and after completion of the 12-week weight-lifting program.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Everton, for their part, had looked deflated and out of ideas in the closing stages before Tarkowski’s bolt out of the blue which led to that flurry of red cards.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Off the pitch this week, The Athletic looked at United’s data department, which was heavily criticised by new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and reported on a further 100 redundancies being planned at the club.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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By 2017, though, the Swedish DJ seemed to have reignited his passion for songwriting — and was doing his best to look inward with the hopes of discovering the key to happiness.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Initially, things seemed to go well.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The 39-year-old also voiced his willingness to sit down with the former NBA MVP to work through their respective issues with one another in a productive manner.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Some handlers said Donkey, although playful like Perry, did not have much else in common with the character voiced by Eddie Murphy.—
Sara Ruberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The funding was approved by Congress and intended for schools to help their students in dealing with the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The money was intended to help build three structures on canals and basins in North Miami-Dade and Broward counties to improve flood mitigation.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Risk of building up and matting hair: There is also evidence that castor oil may cause build-up and hair matting (also known as hair felting) in some people, but this is extremely rare.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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From long-lasting formulas to felt pens that behave almost like calligraphy markers, there’s an option for every skill level, eye shape, and makeup mood.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Electoral authorities reported voter participation of more than 80% and planned to release initial results within two hours.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Spanning over 14,000 square feet, the home offers a harmonious balance of grandeur and warmth — every inch thoughtfully planned and immaculately maintained.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Huang gave Bibb a white T-shirt and some twine and showed her how to tie the fabric into a sausage shape.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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