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 British company Lumie, which specializes in modern-looking light-therapy lamps, recently launched the Lumie Dash ($225), a compact, ten-thousand-lux model that comes in friendly colors like terra-cotta and pistachio.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, the day-to-day work is on us—looking at our money honestly, making strategic moves, and refusing to let an unfair system keep us from building something better for ourselves and the next generation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
But banks are looking to fortify revenues as a downward trend of inflation in many African markets causes central banks to lower interest rates.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Buchmann said that although the team is similarly looking forward to seeing precinct-level data to get a clearer picture of how Wyandotte County voted, the team found a few indicators leading up to the election that told them the race between Watson and Mulvany Henry would be close.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Police said on Thursday that detectives were still looking for Randall who remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Other companies are continuing with their existing supply chain strategies, or looking at further diversification.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Her laughter, warmth, and her very fine way of looking at life.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
That might frustrate viewers looking for a more straightforward arc of political awakening leading to some self-sacrificing action heroics on Adelaida’s part.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, the day-to-day work is on us—looking at our money honestly, making strategic moves, and refusing to let an unfair system keep us from building something better for ourselves and the next generation.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
But banks are looking to fortify revenues as a downward trend of inflation in many African markets causes central banks to lower interest rates.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Buchmann said that although the team is similarly looking forward to seeing precinct-level data to get a clearer picture of how Wyandotte County voted, the team found a few indicators leading up to the election that told them the race between Watson and Mulvany Henry would be close.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Police said on Thursday that detectives were still looking for Randall who remains at large and should be considered armed and dangerous.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Other companies are continuing with their existing supply chain strategies, or looking at further diversification.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Her laughter, warmth, and her very fine way of looking at life.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
That might frustrate viewers looking for a more straightforward arc of political awakening leading to some self-sacrificing action heroics on Adelaida’s part.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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This is about the message sent, with nobody on defense seeming to care as much as those on the offense victimized by the failures.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Silicon Valley giants announce huge AI spending sprees Silicon Valley giants announced huge AI spending sprees, drawing divergent market reactions — while seeming to ease fears of a major market correction.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Being an actor means constantly outputting — expressing — but rarely having time to take in new experiences.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since taking office, Manzo, often seen wearing a bulletproof vest, had called on the federal government to do more to fight organized crime while expressing fears for his own safety.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The next year, eleven journalists went on to form the White House Correspondents’ Association in response to rumors that the Congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents was planning on selecting which reporters were invited to presidential news conferences.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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They had been alerted that Running Fence was planning to enter the ocean despite having no permit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mental health and immune response are affected by how animals are feeling—and, as the rash of stereotypies suggests, captive animals are not feeling well.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though the Raiders’ 30-29 overtime defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars represented progress, given that Las Vegas was coming off one of the most flaccid offensive performances of the 21st century, Sunday’s unhappy ending left those shedding silver-and-black uniforms feeling empty.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although Loeb has been voicing his suspicions about the comet's orbit.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the death of his addict father, Ethan heads back to see if there’s any money to be made from selling his home, intending to stay, only briefly, with his aunt Sarah, Metcalf’s character, a Brunhilde of the high prairie.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Combs’ lawyers filed a two-page court document on Monday, October 20 intending to appeal his conviction.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the impact on rivers is shocking and experts are sounding the alarm on what this means for the region, a biodiversity hot spot and crucial climate change buffer.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Vance has been sounding the alarm about 2026.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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