Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked on
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Nearly 20 people in their 30s stared at their cellphones for a few minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Immigration officers wearing bulky green vests sat inside the vehicle and stared at Elmer and the Hispanic men standing with him.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Boy Band Confidential *NSYNC's lineup almost looked very different.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stocks rallied yesterday, as investors looked past a breakdown in Iran peace talks.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the first image, Cole gazed lovingly at the Little Women star, who wrapped her arm around his shoulder.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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To capture the split-second movement, high-speed sensors peered through glass viewports, documenting every millisecond of the aerogel’s flight.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Stratton stopped at a large grate and peered down.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Onlookers gawked from the balconies of nearby condo towers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Still, other Coppin State runners gawked at his broad chest, bulging biceps and thick quads.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.—
Emily Adler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a 2025 study assessing how Belgian politicians viewed generational smoking bans, researchers heard similar arguments.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in Botswana and Lesotho, filed suit last month in London’s High Court, according to court records viewed Friday.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Journalism ethics experts are weighing in, telling the Herald that reporters have to avoid conflicts of interest — whether the conflict is real or perceived.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, with its global footprint, Citigroup is also perceived to be more impacted by the geopolitical environment than many of its peers.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Looked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20on. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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