Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked on
Verb
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Both stared in my direction, looking surprised at the chance for free food out here.—
David Zeug,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fluffy, with a golden exterior and pale white interior, this cake looked impressive even before digging in.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The league looked into the matter and did not find enough evidence to sanction Rozier and has since noted Rozier cooperated with that probe.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Accentuating her features with her signature brown smoky eyeshadow, matte mauve lipstick, and a pink flush on her cheekbones, Kylie puffed on a cigarette and gazed into the camera’s lens as the shot faded to black.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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In another shot, Victoria gazed lovingly at David while the pair were also photographed with Romeo and Cruz, and their respective girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nearby, a mating pair of wild swans that live on the lake peered over the fence.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Later Tuesday night, as protesters marched toward Commerce Street, people cheered from rooftops, peered from apartment windows and leaned over parking garage balconies to capture photos and videos of the commotion.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, other Coppin State runners gawked at his broad chest, bulging biceps and thick quads.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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They’re presented as endearing surprises of nature and life, celebrated rather than gawked at.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some stuffing gaped out of the rips on the back.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If registration exceeds the Zoom capacity, the forum can be viewed on the League’s Facebook page.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brown said the family has heard from people who viewed her father as a mentor and an example, extending his influence beyond blood relatives.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cartels single out returning migrants for kidnapping or extortion because they are perceived to have money.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The question was not about the quality of players, but rather how they could be ranked equitably with thousands of other players across 24 tours because LIV was perceived as having a closed shop instead of pathways and turnover.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Looked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20on. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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