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
In doing so, their press suffered, looking disjointed.
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Brian Cashman, though, is still looking at every option on the table.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Panama was first to appear onto the pitch after the halftime break, looking spirited and hungry for the second half.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Italy wing-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo (No 22) started the inquest, pointing with his right arm and looking in the direction of his central-defender team-mate Alessandro Bastoni.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is looking for volunteers for its annual tree-planting event next month.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
And children from lower-income households (those earning less than $50,000 a year) spend nearly twice as much time looking at screens than their higher-income counterparts at nearly four hours a day (3 hours, 48 minutes) and nearly two hours (1 hour, 52 minutes), respectively.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that Platt had been looking to get rid of Hernandez since late in 2021 or early 2022.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For those looking to recreate her look, shop more slip-on styles at Amazon below.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Brian Cashman, though, is still looking at every option on the table.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Panama was first to appear onto the pitch after the halftime break, looking spirited and hungry for the second half.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Italy wing-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo (No 22) started the inquest, pointing with his right arm and looking in the direction of his central-defender team-mate Alessandro Bastoni.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is looking for volunteers for its annual tree-planting event next month.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
And children from lower-income households (those earning less than $50,000 a year) spend nearly twice as much time looking at screens than their higher-income counterparts at nearly four hours a day (3 hours, 48 minutes) and nearly two hours (1 hour, 52 minutes), respectively.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that Platt had been looking to get rid of Hernandez since late in 2021 or early 2022.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
For those looking to recreate her look, shop more slip-on styles at Amazon below.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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Step one is converting a Mayfair to their side, with Moira seeming like the easiest target.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 Jan. 2025
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Assad died in 2000 and was succeeded by a doltish-seeming son, Bashar, who's recently been in the news.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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For new investors in their early 20s or 30s who have never experienced a market correction or for someone planning on retiring soon, experiencing a market correction can be very unsettling.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some neighbors called on the city to reevaluate the plan, threatening legal action and voicing concerns over a community benefits agreement.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
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As more electric vehicles came on the roads this year, car experts are voicing their concerns louder than ever.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Dec. 2024
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The Women’s Christian Temperance Union group started in 1874 intending to end the consumption of alcohol in the United States.—
Elaine Shirley,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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China is also targeting the moon, intending to land astronauts there by 2030.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And makes a funny joke about giving Glenn Close an Oscar.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Red Bull has always hailed its staffing strength in depth, but these slip-ups were costly and came a week on from a slow pit stop giving Norris the chance to attack at the Suzuka pit exit.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The most dramatic of these was when he was hit in the face by a plastic bottle thrown by a spectator, staying upright and appearing unaffected.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Anniversary Special, appearing alongside Pete Davidson for a nostalgic sketch about the early days of SNL.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Frey and Leigh filed a countersuit in March stating that the film would not be a biopic, but rather an adaptation of a family memoir.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Over five million Syrians have been displaced abroad over the last 13 years, and many of them are now contemplating a return home.—
Karam Shaar,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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