LOOKING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

looking (on or upon)

verb

present participle of look (on or upon)

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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The panel's decision comes even as the Supreme Court is already considering the same case, which is part of a frenzied legal rush as states are beginning to send out mail ballots for this fall's midterm elections.

— NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
It may be overlooked, considering how comfortable Suzuki appears when carrying out Unai Emery’s ploy of his backline baiting an opponent’s press, but at Parma, he was required to kick mostly long.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of considering

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SafeSport is a nonprofit organization that addresses abuse claims regarding allegations of physical and emotional misconduct in Olympic sports.

— PJ Green September 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Host Jimmy Kimmel cited concerns over Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules regarding equal airtime for political candidates.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of regarding

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On Wednesday, Fleury will operate from the sidelines after calling plays on the field for two of Seattle’s three preseason games.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Webb figures he's got the best of both worlds, having his play-calling mentor by his side and squaring off against defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Denver's stout defense all summer.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of calling

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The interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Forests that avoid the worst fire and drought impacts should still offer beautiful color, but the viewing window may be shorter.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of viewing

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By Childs’s count, Tuesday’s release patches 972 vulnerabilities, and 997 when counting the porting of fixes for the Chromium browser incorporated into Edge.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
But for thousands who still mourn, especially in the New York region on the 25th anniversary, such fundamental concerns about identifying the victims, counting the dead and finding the culprits is the equivalent of an open wound.

— Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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