LOOKED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

looked (on or upon)

verb

past tense of look (on or upon)

as in considered

to think of in a particular way you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all

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Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Nearly one in five young people in Britain – 19% – have not even considered learning to drive because of the expense, according to a poll by the price comparison website.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of considered

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That’s just one example of how Lizzie came to be regarded as a woman who snapped under the pressure of Victorian misogyny.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Thaci was on trial with three other former KLA leaders who fought Serb forces in the 1998-99 war and are widely regarded as national heroes in Kosovo.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of regarded

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After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
One of the flight crew had attempted to calm the situation before that point, the witnesses said, but Lundeen allegedly called her a racial slur and started making homophobic comments.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

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Cincinnati viewed the move from safety Geno Stone, one of the worst tacklers in the NFL, to Cook, one of the best, as one of the most impactful changes to the defense’s entire attitude.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Although layoffs are often seen as a sign of slowing growth or financial trouble, tech company layoffs have recently been viewed positively in some cases as AI is increasingly helping companies get more out of every worker.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

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