looking (at) 1 of 2

present participle of look (at)

looking at

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phrase

present participle of look at

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Recent Examples of looking (at)
Phrase
Alphonso Tubbs, 56, chatted with Quinonez while looking at the work. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Japanese scientists may have found a surprisingly simple way to predict how some unusual materials behave by looking at the size of their crystal structure. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 The image shows Pattinson wearing an Adidas track jacket and camo pants, standing alone in a kitchen and looking at the camera a bit awkwardly, with his hands at his sides. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026 Being over-prepared can mean looking at too many lists and posts and giving what other people say too much weight. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 But please don’t expect everyone else to hang their heads in shame when looking at the heritage of this nation. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 The Guardians, in a playoff race, began looking at him as a reliever. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Now, most people in the 50-55 range are still looking at 10 to 15 working years ahead. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 July 2026 More importantly, Beehive is looking at how to quickly deploy the boats to contested areas where they are most needed – in this case, through tactical airdrops. — David Szondy july 18, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking (at)
Verb
  • On one occasion in November 2023, a neighbor called police to one of the homes on Arlington’s Woodbrook Street after noticing a man had fallen in the backyard and seemed unable to get up.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a student sitting in a cafeteria or a locker room, noticing a name on a banner or a jersey and deciding on their own that the brand behind it is worth trusting.
    — Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Numerous women on TikTok also report spotting photos of men on dating apps that appear to be AI-generated.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Some of these hunters spend hours in hopes of spotting a miniature ceramic smiley face peeking out of a crevice.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.
    — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations regarding Omar’s citizenship gained attention among conservative activists and commentators starting in 2019, when Omar became a member of Congress.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Autonomous vehicles are here in Denver with plans to expand even further, in fact more of these autonomous vehicle companies could be eyeing a launch in the Mile High City.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Having won Beijing’s agreement to halve hybrid vehicle imports, Brussels is now eyeing checks on Chinese chemicals and machinery, Politico reported.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Looking (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28at%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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