LOOKING (TOWARD) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

looking (toward)

verb

present participle of look (toward)

as in facing

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the bay window looks toward the park

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Hickel, meanwhile, distinguished the uncertainty facing professional employment from the enduring ability to create art.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
City Hall said Monday's announcement came in response to the retirement of an officer facing internal disciplinary charges over the death of 19-year-old Win Rozario, who was fatally shot by officers in 2024 during a mental health crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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