looking down (on)

present participle of look down (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking down (on)
Verb
  • Hialeah police spokesperson Eddie Rodriguez said Wimbley was crossing Okeechobee Road northbound on a bicycle after leaving neighboring Miami Springs when he was struck by a black vehicle that fled the scene.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • The country’s embassy in Vienna, Austria’s capital, has previously covered Israel’s diplomatic interests in neighboring Slovenia.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.
    Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Established in 2023 to create multiple innovative, local and sustainable algae value chains in countries bordering the Baltic and North Seas, Locality sets the basis for the market uptake of innovative, socially responsible and sustainable products formulated using algal biomasses.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
  • The working-age population is increasing, owing to consistent employment growth and a steady flow of migrants who are often highly skilled and actively recruited, and tend to come from bordering countries that have significant cultural and linguistic overlaps with Switzerland.
    Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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“Looking down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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