looking

verb

present participle of look
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 The rain starts up again, paired with some nasty-looking cyclones. — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 Spaceship Earth is the iconic giant-golf-ball-looking attraction near the front entrance of the theme park. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 The problem for Bezos, of course, is that Scott always comes out looking better in comparison. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Aug. 2026 All that would be visible would be the nucleus, looking very much like all the other little red dots. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In 2026, buyers are savvier than ever, looking beyond fresh paint and pretty fixtures to each home’s core systems. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 No one in this film and not a single attribute comes out looking good. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Cyrus’ flawless-looking skin was in part thanks to the Maybelline New York Lifter Plump and Glow Foundation, a sheer base that can be built up for more coverage. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Coming out of the flashback, Juliette and Sims are looking directly at each other, breaking the fourth wall; the camera playing their perspective. — Daron James, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
  1. seeming
  2. expressing
  3. planning
  4. feeling
  5. voicing
  6. intending
  7. sounding
  8. giving
Verb
  • For his part, Daemon is seeming pretty weary after Tumbleton and what happened to Rhaena.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jobs are down, but consumer sentiment—and the stock market—are up, leaving the retail sector to reckon with a host of seeming contradictions and confusing market signals.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeming
Verb
  • Cowan shared her decision on social media, expressing pride in her career despite the recent setbacks.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Takaichi said Japan has maintained its postwar three non-nuclear principles, but fell short of expressing commitment for sticking with that policy into the future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Waldrep left a July 19 start for Gwinnett in Toledo, Ohio, after feeling discomfort in his throwing arm.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Sydney penthouse, measuring in at just under 9,700 square feet, takes a restrained approach while still feeling sumptuous, thanks to interiors that pair custom pieces with luxe materials.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • Some Inglewood business owners are voicing their opinions as a city plan to tear down their shopping center to build a transit connector nears.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Wild Inside presents interviews with owl researchers that highlight the birds’ intelligence and heightened senses, voicing their questions about what sufficient captive care would even look like.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • Many accused Szabo of taking payment from them without intending to deliver the home shells.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • By comparison, only 85% of Republicans intend to vote for Paxton today, with 5% intending to vote for Talarico, 4% for Brown and 6% still undecided.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Indeed, chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude are simultaneously authoritative-sounding and eager-to-please, a combination that can lead to terrible-yet-seductive advice that many users accept with little to no critical pushback.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Advocacy groups are sounding alarms over widespread issues in federal student loan programs as the Education Department implements major reforms.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Then, the two-time Grammy winner donated his earnings, giving $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors in the competition ($10K each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Swavely said in an interview that the play attempts to present Helen’s perspective in the story, reimagining her as a mail-order bride and giving her a voice and agency in her own fate.
    — Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving

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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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