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past tense of look (at)

looked at

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past tense of look at
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Verb
  • The vehicle was apparently abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and towed to a police impound lot, where an employee noticed a foul smell emanating from the trunk last September and alerted authorities.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The trader bet $119 that the weather in Paris on April 15 would jump past the equivalent of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, and weather enthusiasts online noticed a sudden spike in temperature on that day.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators identified Gavin as a suspect after he was spotted on video surveillance using Caballero’s debit card following her death.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Fernando Mendoza isn’t expected to turn up at the NFL Draft, but he will be spotted in a commercial tied to the annual event.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
    Ella Quittner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Qualifying for the Champions League again via a top-five finish was regarded as the bare minimum.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has held continuous AZA accreditation since 1986, regarded as the highest standard for animal care and welfare.
    Ryan Brennan April 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts eyed their whole-wheat counterparts with suspicion.
    Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Its leaders have eyed the narrow waterways like the Strait of Malacca through which this fuel flows as potential chokepoints if a future adversary wanted to strangle Beijing’s supply.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Looked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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