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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking down (on)
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The backstory The Chablé family of hotels now includes three properties—the original in the state of Yucatán and two in the neighboring state of Quintana Roo (one at Punta Maroma and the other next to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere).—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Its Farmhouse Museum, located at 1121 Waukegan Road, displays exhibits related to the history of Glenview, and a collection of artifacts, books and other materials can also be found in the neighboring Hibbard Library.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new seven-story Sunrise hospital bordering the Sawgrass Expressway also represents just one component of Baptist Health’s aggressive growth strategy into Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Authorities in the southwestern province are battling one of the deadliest flare-ups in years, as insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan step up assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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