1
as in guarded (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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2
as in watched
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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looked out for
2 of 2phrase
as in looked after
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked out (for)
Verb
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Thank you to everyone who has watched & supported Season 1 & shared their stories with me.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026 -
At the time there were only two TV channels, so a huge portion of the population watched whatever was on.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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By April 6, nobody cared anymore—more than 50% of all 2025 search traffic for the term came within that one seven-day stretch.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The same guy who promised to keep us out of debilitating foreign conflicts has volunteered for the job of nation-building in a place about which the great majority of Americans know little and, until recently, cared less.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But when testing the bespoke shots in animals, Grippin noticed that even the placebo shots — which contained mRNA entirely unrelated to the cancer — also activated the immune system to kill tumors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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And it certainly can be noticed, both in its abundance, and in the case of the Warriors’ 129-104 shellacking on Friday night at the hands of the Nuggets in an Emirates Cup group stage matchup, in its absence.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Looked out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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