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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked down (on)
Verb
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The building itself occupies a prominent block bordered by Union, Julia, Beaver and Pearl streets.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rather than leave, community leaders rallied to defend the site, leading to the creation of Sakura Square and Tamai Tower on the block bounded by Larimer, 20th, Lawrence and 19th Streets.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roughly bounded by Grand Avenue to the north, Sheridan Road to the east — with a carveout for the train station — Belvidere Road to the south and Park Avenue to the west, the county will install the network and cover the expense through the end of the year, according to the agreement.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Looked down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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