LOOKED (TOWARD) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

looked (toward)

verb

past tense of look (toward)

as in pointed (toward)

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the bay window looks toward the park

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The brothers previously faced rape and human trafficking charges in Britain in connection to three alleged victims, CPS said.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Eagle Fire is also pursuing a separate partnership with the city for a training facility, but the project has faced challenges at City Hall.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

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