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past tense of look (at)

looked at

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phrase

past tense of look at

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Recent Examples of looked (at)
Phrase
The most robust evidence in the field is a study published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in 2024, which looked at airflow during mouth occlusion in more than 50 patients. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Offensive line shuffled up Dykes said in earlier in the week that TCU looked at everything throughout the program during the 2-3 start and would make the necessary adjustments to try and turn things around. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Analysts looked at 30 of the most popular Pokémon search terms that were selected using a keyword explorer tool, according to EsportsGG. — Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Brad Knox, a research associate professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, and two coauthors looked at how OpenAI graded its agents in the July test that led to the Hugging Face attack. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The software company also looked at trends from creators using Firefly’s Virtual Try On feature. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Neither looked at food, which was then and remains now the largest thing Americans buy. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Home-plate umpire Brennan Miller brushed dirt off the plate and looked at the ground as catcher Garrett Stubbs walked toward Nola, who seemed content to throw another pitch rather than take it all in. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 In the early 1960s, Americans looked at Cuba under Castro and understood why people were risking everything to come here. — Ray Watford, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked (at)
Verb
  • Year after year, Suni noticed that one species of bee, the champion’s orchid bee, seemed to shift color from blue-green to orange-red.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Alabama kickoff specialist Lorcan Quinn from Donaghmore, Northern Ireland, laid fiber-optic cable and poured concrete for work before being noticed in a local kicking contest and making his way to the SEC.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities at the residence spotted the Chevrolet in the area and laid a spike strip across a roadway in anticipation of a second pursuit, which the vehicle later struck, officials said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Scientists spotted a surprise North Atlantic right whale calf in Canadian waters.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In addition, Georgia’s economic development record is already well-regarded, including recent project announcements with thousands of jobs and a pro-business reputation that’s touted by both sides of the political aisle.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Haute couture is accessible to only a very small clientele, but it is regarded as the pinnacle of fashion.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Potential owners eyed it as a floating casino or hospital ship.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Mac Properties has eyed the existing bank site for new housing and mixed-use development.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Looked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28at%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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