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)
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In the Baylor study, participants watched a video of a hand being stabbed with a needle.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
But unfortunately for the paying customers who watched at Target Center, those big names were also spectators watching in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In this one, the Lakers nonchalantly dug a 26-point hole but cared enough in the second half to chop down the deficit to 93-91, on a one-footed fadeaway 3-pointer from Luka Doncic.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet, quietly, staff realised the lack of recognition was received as a snub and a sign that the club cared more about Salah’s feelings than the history-making success of another one of its key players — Senegal had never previously won AFCON.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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While working in a technical sales role at Amazon, Hua noticed that this same gap between IQ and EQ was a challenge for many people.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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