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
United are, however, also looking at the centre-back market.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Every franchise is looking for that game-changing find.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, the California New Car Dealers Association says some buyers are looking for a middle ground.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Bringing new movies to the masses looking for something new!
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
The Huskies posted the job opening on Monday and will be looking for an experienced coach who is obsessed and willing to take on the demand of working for Hurley.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
With its staid luxury style getting a major overhaul on Silver Nova, Silversea should get a second look from a younger, active crowd looking for more onboard sizzle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Sacramento residents are not just looking for answers.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, that doesn't stop people from looking at the saga from an American angle.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Every franchise is looking for that game-changing find.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, the California New Car Dealers Association says some buyers are looking for a middle ground.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Bringing new movies to the masses looking for something new!
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
The Huskies posted the job opening on Monday and will be looking for an experienced coach who is obsessed and willing to take on the demand of working for Hurley.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
With its staid luxury style getting a major overhaul on Silver Nova, Silversea should get a second look from a younger, active crowd looking for more onboard sizzle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Sacramento residents are not just looking for answers.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, that doesn't stop people from looking at the saga from an American angle.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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Influencer culture has always been about commodifying intimacy—and, at a certain point, authenticity stopped seeming to really matter to people.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each painting has a luminous quality to it, with figures and textiles seeming to glow from within.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annamalai has also criticized the AIADMK, the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and the BJP’s key ally in the state, accusing it of corruption and expressing skepticism about the alliance.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The district recently approved new course materials for some high school math courses, and is planning for a middle school Spanish language arts pilot and new advanced high school welding class to start next school year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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JPMorgan Chase is planning to consolidate workspace for existing Charlotte workers and account for more hiring by moving into a SouthPark office that has room for over 1,000 workers, further expanding its push into the hometown territory of rival banks.—
Chase Jordan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some residents living as far away as Alameda and Contra Costa counties reporting feeling the shaking, as did Peninsula residents south of the city.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Zuccarello talked to the media after the game and participated in the morning skate before Game 2 but wasn’t feeling right and hasn’t played since.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani laughed off those digs Tuesday morning while voicing his support for his favorite MLB team.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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More than two dozen Chicago Public Schools parents and community members gathered outside a Pilsen elementary school yesterday morning, voicing concerns over the district’s decision to hold a day of civic engagement on May 1.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Republicans go back to the basics Republicans within the party and state are sounding alarm bells for red candidates to not get too comfortable in Georgia.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor, Alexandra Grayner, said she was reassigned from her role pursing public assistance fraud cases after sounding the alarm early last year about how those cases were being handled.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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