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 From streamlining access to MARTA from the terminal to reorganizing the drop-off zone, things are looking a little different around the airport. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Below the speaker’s podium sat a row of bored-looking representatives from city, county and regional agencies. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Tan-Luxe’s formula transforms your moisturizer or hydrating serum into a customizable self-tanner—a few drops mixed into your favorite skin-care product develop into a natural-looking glow. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Some linen pants can lean a little too relaxed, but this tapered pair keeps everything looking clean and polished. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Proof in the Product LYMA’s launch doesn’t simply promise younger-looking skin. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined. — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 This is the kind of simple outfit involves minimal planning, while looking thoroughly put-together. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 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
  • The musical’s overture gives you a sense of the complexity that’s needed to make seeming simple and straightforward material really soar.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • This World Cup has been remarkable for FIFA under Infantino seeming to rewrite the norms of disciplinary action even before the tournament began.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of seeming
Verb
  • Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif released a statement expressing sympathy with the families of the five crew members, and directed the government to deploy all available resources for the search effort.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • By expressing behavior through concrete, executable examples, acceptance tests allow the system to evolve while keeping its meaning and intent stable.
    — Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • From the late 1980s through the early 2000s, human surgeons still did everything from planning to executing surgeries while controlling the robotic tools.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • Kirkpatrick said the organization is planning to request a preliminary injunction to freeze the information sharing temporarily and for those whose information has been shared to be personally notified.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The Majestic espouses a traditional luxury hotel style without feeling stuffy or pretentious.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • That feeling Moskovitz had was shared by many of the other actors on the project, largely new characters not introduced in the Legally Blonde canon before the series.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • Among this group, it is characterized by a difficulty controlling phone use, heavy social media dependence, having a preoccupation with notifications and voicing distress when separated from their device.
    — Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • It’s been less than a week since Taylor Swift tied the knot with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, yet Swifties are already voicing some strong opinions about a few of the wedding guests.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • Donors who were intending to contribute funds to America250, a bipartisan committee created by Congress, were instead given the banking and routing numbers for a different but similarly named group, Freedom 250, the Democratic report says.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • She is challenged, often by the unlikely love interest who escorts her on the trip, to put herself in the shoes of those who hurt her without intending to.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Appropriately, the rich-sounding Ortofon SPU is a classic in its own right, launched in 1958 and has never been out of production.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • Pretending otherwise is just a nicer-sounding way of selling people the same beans in a different bag.
    — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • With the crack of the ball against his bat, Tommy Edman scored from third, giving the Dodgers the lead.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Another challenge is that the EV segment relies heavily on rare earths imported from China, giving Indian two-wheeler makers little control over supply and pricing.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of giving

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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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