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past tense of look (at)

looked at

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phrase

past tense of look at

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Recent Examples of looked (at)
Phrase
Changes in the brain The research team looked at many measures of impact, including questionnaires, clinical assessments and brain scans. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 Arity looked at what stores people visited within a 10-mile radius of SoFi that day and also found surges in visitors to nearby El Pollo Loco and Trader Joe’s. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Once, Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman looked at this — all ways — as a home run of a deal. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked (at)
Verb
  • One participant noticed the subtle Native American influences woven through my writing — something most of my other clients had never picked up on.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Most Americans, however, have never really noticed the impact of the Jones Act.
    James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Someone in the stadium spotted him, notified MLB, and the league office quickly alerted Anaheim.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Despite falling just short in the final, Argentina come in third at 11 percent, highlighting how highly they are still regarded heading into the next four-year cycle.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Just seven of the year’s top 20 grossing films have opened since Memorial Day Weekend within the period widely regarded as peak blockbuster season.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • In general, the women’s market is eyed for growth, especially as the demographic shows higher intent to increase spending.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • The Cathedral High property has been eyed for a hotel for years — although plans previously called for far more rooms.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

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“Looked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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