Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking on
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Brian Cashman, though, is still looking at every option on the table.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025 -
In doing so, their press suffered, looking disjointed.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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This offseason’s attrition is glaring on both the offensive and defensive lines, the latter of which Shanahan hopes to fortify with some of the 49ers’ 11 draft picks.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The lack of defensive discipline is glaring.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The stately Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a ubiquitous presence in Quebec City, always peering down on visitors from its highpoint on the Cap Diamant escarpment.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the difficulties was the fact that the operation relied on large transport planes not designed for search and rescue—planes that flew high and fast, with crews peering through small windows over large wingspans.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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So there's a lot at stake, and The Cowboy Channel's extensive coverage and commentary is essential viewing for following those stakes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Look to the furore regarding Burger King’s 2024 ‘Foodfilment’ campaign showing real and non-staged British mothers tucking into a dirty burger immediately post-partum as a key marketing example.—
Katie Baron,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding pay and leave.—
Tom Spiggle,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Looking on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20on. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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