as in considering
to think of in a particular way
you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking (on or upon)
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Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026 -
Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Angels began the final week of testimony in the Tyler Skaggs wrongful death lawsuit by once again questioning the plaintiffs regarding Skaggs’ drug use.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
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On Monday, more big news surfaced regarding redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Sayin, who has delivered an outstanding season leading the Buckeyes’ offense.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Residents can connect to assistance, services and other information from the American Red Cross of Greater North Texas by visiting the shelter or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Outdoor space is ample on Decks 7 and 8, with viewing platforms in front of the bridge and at the stern of the ship on Deck 6.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The square offered two viewing areas, with one screen showing the Fox broadcast in English and another area showing the Telemundo broadcast in Spanish.—
Cal Phillips
June 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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All that has happened in California, as far as all available evidence shows, is that counties are counting votes – slowly, as usual, but legitimately.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Mathematicians often use the Millennium Problems as a kind of yardstick, lending prestige to their own work by counting how many degrees separate it from a million-dollar payout.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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“Looking (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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