1
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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3
as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looking
Keeping your hair looking and feeling shiny can be challenging, but not with this hair kit.
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Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Investigators are looking into the shooting, and police said the identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
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Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Coach Outlet has so many rich-looking styles up to 70 percent off.
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Pruning Cut back overcrowded, broken, or otherwise unhealthy-looking branches in mid-summer when the plants have reached 12 to 18 inches in height.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
The Atlas Lions have also been looking really impressive during spells of their previous matches but will look to maintain their performance for a full 90 minutes in the final group clash.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Many people with high blood pressure are looking for natural ways to manage it, alongside medication and lifestyle changes.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Already looking forward to introducing this spot to friends.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Investigators are looking into the shooting, and police said the identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Coach Outlet has so many rich-looking styles up to 70 percent off.
—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Pruning Cut back overcrowded, broken, or otherwise unhealthy-looking branches in mid-summer when the plants have reached 12 to 18 inches in height.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
The Atlas Lions have also been looking really impressive during spells of their previous matches but will look to maintain their performance for a full 90 minutes in the final group clash.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Many people with high blood pressure are looking for natural ways to manage it, alongside medication and lifestyle changes.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Already looking forward to introducing this spot to friends.
—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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Yet these easy luxuries have simultaneously raised the entitlement of citizens and their expectations of largesse from their underfunded, over-bureaucratized, overpromising governments, which are left seeming slow and inept.
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Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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But last month, Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, wrote to Ofwat expressing concerns over the rescue package.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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In India, feeling that one's work improves others' lives carries more weight than in most countries.
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After Saturday night’s shooting that left two dead, neighbors are voicing their frustrations — and fears — as the community reels from another shooting that has left two more teenagers dead.
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Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
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Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
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For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
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Rafting and kayaking outfitters along the Colorado and Arkansas rivers are already sounding the alarm on water availability, which will likely hit river tourism hard later this summer — on track to mirror the ski industry’s decline from last winter.
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Warsh also weighed in on artificial intelligence’s growing impact on the economy and inflation, sounding an optimistic note on longer-term prospects for the technology.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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