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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Customers noticed those higher costs and opted to eat elsewhere, which McDonald's noticed.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026 -
On Thursday, the Rivian R2 made its formal debut with full trim and pricing information, but notably enthusiasts probably should, at least better have, noticed something missing.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Brasser, who was a passenger in a vehicle nearby driven by another suspect, spotted Starzynski walking back to his vehicle and placing a blue bank bag in his trunk.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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She was regarded as the female Christ by her followers but accused of witchcraft by outsiders.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers regarded tuition-free college as a sound economic investment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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At this stage of his career, Jones should be eyed as a third-down back in a committee.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Looked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28at%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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