as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins
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looked at
2 of 2phrase
as in considered
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked (at)
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The couple were spotted seated in the front row behind home plate, ahead of baseball icon Sandy Koufax.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The teamup comes on the heels of Smith being spotted playing solitaire on his phone during game 4 of the NBA finals, Oklahoma City vs the Indiana Pacers, in June 2025.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Japan has punched above its weight on the global cultural stage for generations, but Hollywood studios have long regarded the country as one of the world’s most challenging places to shoot.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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People have eyed Pelosi’s daughter, Christine, as a possible successor, as well.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film is expected to complete production later this fall, with a festival run eyed for 2026.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Looked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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