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 At a Thursday post-election conference organized by the Center for American Progress, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said that the people who’d beaten invincible-looking Republicans needed space to vote and govern their way. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Rival studios are looking closely at whether audiences still see Depp as a big screen draw. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026 Infused with rice water and collagen, this hydrogel mask is an excellent choice if your complexion has been looking a little dull. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026 The queasiest, looking away, opted for the Crystal Pass, a velvety Old-Fashioned incorporating oaky Scotch, bourbon, and mole sauce. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 What to read next A really useful skill here — whether looking unaided or through binoculars — is averted vision. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Asked about emerging trends in plastic surgery, the founders noted a growing interest in eyelid surgery, natural-looking results and alternatives to traditional fillers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 There’s vent-y looking things all around the exterior, and the roof’s retractable. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Creating natural-looking angles, subtle irregularities and gradual changes in density may draw on hands-on experience and observing how previous transplants grow. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
  1. seeming
  2. expressing
  3. planning
  4. feeling
  5. voicing
  6. intending
  7. sounding
  8. giving
Verb
  • In this book, ordinary-seeming women unmask themselves as grotesquely evil witches.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The simple-seeming request turned into an arduous task that would require scores of emails, multiple phone calls with Epic employees, a flight to Las Vegas, and a software update.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeming
Verb
  • In 2017 — after reinventing himself as a hotelier, achieving sustained success and expressing remorse — he was pardoned in 2017 by President Obama.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Many commenters describe his rallies as cult-like and farcical, with some expressing relief at the prospect of his political influence waning.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • Morales is planning to turn himself in at a courthouse sometime on Monday, David Lindenmuth, his attorney, told The Associated Press.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • One of the country’s leading sodium-ion battery developers, Hina Battery, is planning a 10 GWh production base in Wuhan and has partnered with a vehicle manufacturer to develop electric sanitation trucks.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • But Fox News also is likely feeling the impact of the dwindling number of homes with subscriptions to pay TV, as consumers continue to abandon cable and satellite services for streaming, although CNN and MS NOW gained viewers despite the same trend.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As housing prices have skyrocketed, so too have property tax bills, despite homeowners feeling no richer.
    — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • Arlington head coach Scott Peach spoke to both Aledo and Arlington football teams after the Bearcats’ 42-28 victory, voicing his thanks for Aledo’s support in a video posted by Aledo Daily Buzz to Facebook.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Douglas Rain, who ended up voicing HAL, narrates it; this is where Stanley first heard him.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • Bickelhaupt escaped the home and called a ride-sharing service to the airport, intending to travel back to Denver, Colorado, where she was born.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Grass Valley detectives said the four were friends who traveled into Grass Valley from unincorporated Nevada County intending to steal a vehicle near Condon Park.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Amenities and experiences On the spa menu, standard treatments such as Balinese and hot stone massages sit alongside mystical-sounding experiences such as the Pharaonic Rejuvenation and Royal Nile Ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But the most likely explanation involves a few feet of water in the hull, a sounding rod found on deck (used to measure water in the hold), and one of the ship’s two pumps being out of commission.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Tokyo’s national fusion strategy has channeled substantial public backing into private demonstration ventures, giving firms like Kyoto Fusioneering a springboard to pursue joint ventures across western markets.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This was ideal for my family as our daughter could have her own room but not need a key to access our room, giving her a dash of independence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of giving

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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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