LOOKING AT Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

looking (at) 1 of 2

verb

present participle of look (at)

as in noticing

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins

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looking at

2 of 2

phrase

present participle of look at

as in contemplating

to give serious and careful thought to Let's look at what we're dealing with here.

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Recent Examples of looking (at)

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That distinction means the emissions trend cannot be explained only by looking at power plants and transportation. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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In the few years following the discovery of ‘Oumuamua’s bizarre motion, Farnocchia and his collaborators began noticing that multiple asteroids orbiting close to Earth also accelerated in a cometlike manner.

— Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
This connection begins simply by noticing the birds around you.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of noticing

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FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Tuxedo cats have a black and white patterned coat, which is caused by a piebald or white-spotting gene.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of spotting

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True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of seeing

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The speculation, which comes amid seismic industry consolidation, follows rumors that Netflix was eyeing Lionsgate.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026
The first location debuts in early fall at Queensbridge Collective 📍 (1111 South Tryon), and co-founder Kasia Bednarz already told reporter Jason her team is eyeing Plaza Midwood next.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

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