looked down (on)

past tense of look down (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked down (on)
Verb
  • The shelves are bordered by intricate columns that add architectural detail.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As much as 200 feet on the block that includes the Apple Store and Rally House (site of the former Halls Department Store), bounded by Nichols Road, Central Street and Wyandotte Street.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Sacramento’s City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance creating two new zones, in the Ice Blocks shopping district on R and S streets, and a section of the Handle District bounded by 18th and 19th streets, and Capitol and L streets.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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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 29 Oct. 2025.

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