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 Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it’s exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, Kai posed for her official UM Hurricanes golf team photo on media day, and shared the official snap of her looking happy and focused on Instagram. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 Dialing back three months earlier, things were looking much different for the Duke. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 There's no denying that teacup pets are simply adorable, but looking past the puppy-like fur, veterinarians question the ethics of breeding such a small animal. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Both feature spectacular round bedrooms in the hotel’s turrets, looking across to the gardens and the Prado. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Investigators concluded the introduction email was created solely to leave behind a compliant-looking record. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Reddington showed the jury a photograph of the Clancy family, looking happy, and a second one of Lindsay Clancy in the hospital. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Procapil brings biotinoyl tripeptide-1 together with botanical ingredients that help fortify follicles and anchor hair at the root, while Capixyl combines acetyl tetrapeptide-3 with red clover extract for stronger, denser-looking hair. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
  1. seeming
  2. expressing
  3. planning
  4. feeling
  5. voicing
  6. intending
  7. sounding
  8. giving
Verb
  • American sophistication has its sprezzatura—Astaire made an art of it—but characteristically turns effortlessness outward, into charm, something ingratiating and democratic-seeming.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In walks an attractive similar-aged young lady seeming to require assistance, and that was my pivot point.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeming
Verb
  • In the lobby of his apartment building, Kiritsis held a press conference, expressing anger at Meridian but also apologizing for the ordeal and his use of profanity throughout.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That was a good example of fusing that into a very contemporary platform and a very contemporary way of expressing that so an audience would feel it and see it.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • The president is planning to take the stage both nights of the convention, giving a keynote address Wednesday and then closing remarks after Vice President JD Vance gives his own speech the following night.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Louisiana site moves forward The company is also planning a technology-neutral screening of available small modular reactor designs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Maybe there’s a part of the blueprint that says the folks in charge head to 2027 feeling pretty good about almost every position group except quarterback.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • Local love for Panzú Brewery Mint Hill residents wasted no time voicing their sadness and disappointment over the brewery’s upcoming closure.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Key and Peele — who rose to fame together through their sketch comedy show, which ran from 2012 to 2015 — last worked together on the 2022 Wendell & Wild; the stars costarred in the stop-motion animation movie, voicing a pair of demon brothers.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • Richardson’s trade request has remained intact throughout training camp and the preseason, but assistant GM Ed Dodds strongly hinted in mid-August that the Colts were intending to keep Richardson.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Developer Mikki Schuck bought the building in late 2024 intending to fully renovate the top two stories — previously offices — into luxury apartments and a restaurant once more on the ground floor.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Officials are sounding alarms about the potential health effects related to this week’s oppressive humidity and intense heat in Southern California.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But forgetting that, there is the Atmos stuff which is already mentioned, which is sounding really good.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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