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 more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Far from throwing money away, renting is looking better by the day. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The first step to brighter-looking underarms is figuring out what might be irritating them in the first place. — Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026 Airbnb is likely to gain ground soon, and investors should scoop up the stock while its shares are looking particularly cheap, according to KeyBanc. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 From the outside looking in, the storytelling has doubled down on a highly competitive mood. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Each is interviewed separately, looking directly at us to burnish the intimacy. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The donor area has limits, and removing too many grafts may leave it looking uneven or depleted. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The best-looking cakes include Tom’s, which is him as a Simpsons character on top of an enormous carrot cake. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
  1. seeming
  2. expressing
  3. planning
  4. feeling
  5. voicing
  6. intending
  7. sounding
  8. giving
Verb
  • Revelations about similar incidents of seeming collective action by groups of agents have appeared every week since.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The wait for season three will almost certainly be a bit shorter, with a return next fall seeming very plausible given the second season had an eight-month turnaround after filming wrapped.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeming
Verb
  • With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When Slowing Things Down Actually Speeds Things Up Developing and expressing transformational care takes time.
    — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • Prince William and Prince Harry are both reportedly planning to honor the 30th anniversary of their mother, Princess Diana’s, death.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have warned in recent months that Trump is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents or the National Guard to polling stations, as the president has made election security one of his key objectives in his second term.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Dining here is fun, fresh, plentiful, and food is cooked to perfection—but also fuel for long game drives that will keep you feeling spritely, never weighed down.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • All together, her Paris party attire nods to the past without actually feeling retro.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • Looking forward, Ruess says that he is moved by other artists speaking out against the war in Gaza and credits Macklemore, who was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour after voicing his support of Palestinians onstage.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • On the same day, OpenAI released its own report about the cyberattack, voicing concern about the implications of its findings.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • In June 2022, a man traveled from California to Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland with a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and zip ties, intending to kill the justice.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Musk originally developed Starship for Mars, intending to launch scores of them with the red planet’s first settlers.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • That's $700 off, making now the best time to buy better-sounding movie nights!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The flip side, however, is that the Giants are also one loss to the Cardinals away from sounding the alarms.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Stratolaunch is adding a Boeing 777-200ER to its hypersonic testing fleet, giving the company another aircraft capable of carrying its Talon-A vehicles into the air.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix has unveiled a collaboration with Spanish streamer Filmin, giving Netflix members in Spain access to a monthly selection of films and documentaries, curated by Filmin’s editorial team.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving

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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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