Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking on
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After taking his skis off, Klæbo sat hunched over, staring into the snow, before standing up and congratulating his teammates and the rest of the finishers.—
Nathaniel Herz,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Kids leaned over the sideline staring at fresh paint that had not learned the language of pickup games yet.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Standing under a starry sky, gazing up at the wonder of the cosmos, is a foundational human experience and one that has shaped our storytelling and cultures for millennia.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whitney is gazing into the middle distance, contemplating a runner on a Lithuanian passport, when Ferdinand blows the world of season four apart.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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In Boston now, that means looking at the huge mountains of dirty snow and Wu’s smiling proclamation that snow is fun and accepting both beliefs.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the answer isn’t clear and straightforward, keep looking.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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Eyes watering, mouth gaping, both index fingers pointed to the sky as the Portuguese coach sprinted down the touchline.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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On a typical day, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale reverberates with animal cries and the footfalls of gawking visitors.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Armed soldiers patrolled in droves, spreading hate and fear everywhere, blindfolding children, pointing guns, gawking, spitting, laughing at us like animals in the zoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meyer argues that the state spends billions without addressing glaring needs, and 5200 could cost less than roller-coastering people through hospitals, courts, jails and prisons without putting them on a healthier track.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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And a Knicks team that couldn’t take advantage of its glaring size advantage started the night just 1-of-16 from downtown in a 6-of-31 three-point shooting performance on the night.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the United Kingdom’s national meteorological service tasked ACE2 with peering one full season into the future.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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Zhao’s team realized that, for peering around corners, those longer wavelengths are actually an advantage, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The remains were briefly put on display back in 1978, with viewing restricted to a very limited audience.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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The soft, lightweight lap stand has three viewing angles for e-readers and tablets to make for easy reading.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Looking on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20on. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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