looked down (on)

verb

past tense of look down (on)
as in looked (toward)

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  1. bordered
  2. bounded
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  • Blue Floral Border Area Rug This light blue rug is bordered with white flowers, giving it a soft and timeless look.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
  • La Guaira — a state bordered by sapphire-blue Caribbean Sea and separated from Caracas by the Avila mountain range — bore the brunt of the earthquakes.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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  • The private sector’s growing role in security functions can deliver real value when properly bounded.
    — David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In simple terms, the company is developing something that receives a photon and then uses an optical switch to direct it into a path bounded by highly reflective mirrors.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of bounded
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“Looked down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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