Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked on
Verb
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Coach Jim Harbaugh stared back as the clock ticked — 19 seconds, 18, 17, 16, 15.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Daria stared at the arrangement of perfectly circular reddish bruises on the woman’s back, exposed by her halter top.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Despite consecutive losses to Tennessee and Texas A&M, the Bulldogs have looked far better than advertised, beating Arizona State while taking the Volunteers to overtime en route to a 4-2 record.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cybercriminals are constantly refining their tactics, and phishing emails that once looked laughably fake can now be nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Who among us has not gazed at the stars and marveled at how our eyes are absorbing light that traveled thousands of years to reach us?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Marcela lowered her voice and cautiously peered around.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Walker, 46, and his wife, Cassandra Troy Walker, 42, were at their oceanside home in Vancouver in May when Cassandra peered into the distance with binoculars and spotted a dolphin that was struggling.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Drilling for progress As the rest of us gawked at Maye’s pinpoint accuracy on his 55-yard completion to Rhamondre Stevenson in the third quarter of last Sunday’s win — the longest of his career — Maye’s position coach smiled for a different reason.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some stuffing gaped out of the rips on the back.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In early 2024, chief selector George Bailey effectively said Renshaw was viewed as the seventh-best batter in the country, having been in the 2023 Ashes squad for the opening two games.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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On the House side, Republicans have refused to budge on hashing out another deal viewed more favorably by Democrats.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Matt Sudduth said in a statement the agency would open investigations and consider charging individuals who are perceived to be making threats against parole board members and their families.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Joy echoed the sentiment, explaining how the same outfit could be perceived completely differently depending on body type.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Looked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20on. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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