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 2phrase
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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One of the pleasures of stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in dark skies.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 June 2026 -
The daughter of a 2024 bus hijacking victim has filed a lawsuit saying the bus operator, Gwinnett County and the city of Atlanta are all to blame for not noticing the shooter’s erratic behavior long before the trigger was pulled.—
Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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But the Atlanta product was a versatile combo guard in college who could play on or off the ball, facilitating out of pick-and-rolls, spotting up or creating his own shot against 1-on-1 defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Fans are probably lining up for scones in hopes of spotting Ashley crying behind the counter.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Quick hits Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade, who is seeing time at safety, blitzed Pickett for a would-be sack during 11-on-11 work.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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This is inevitably a book by a human about how humans—the makers of art and its viewers—understand the dog seeing in relation to our species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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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With Ossoff the sole Democrat seeking reelection in a state the president won in 2024, Republicans have been eyeing a pickup opportunity in Georgia.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Show leaders will meet to dissect every frame of Game 4’s broadcast, eyeing improvements for Game 5 on Saturday.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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“Looking (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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