looking (at) 1 of 2

present participle of look (at)

looking at

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phrase

present participle of look at

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Recent Examples of looking (at)
Phrase
The image shows Pattinson wearing an Adidas track jacket and camo pants, standing alone in a kitchen and looking at the camera a bit awkwardly, with his hands at his sides. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026 Being over-prepared can mean looking at too many lists and posts and giving what other people say too much weight. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 But please don’t expect everyone else to hang their heads in shame when looking at the heritage of this nation. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 So, when looking at the bigger picture, this isn’t really an example of an AI failure leading to a military blunder, but rather a failure of verification before circulation. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 The Guardians, in a playoff race, began looking at him as a reliever. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Here’s a story from 2024 looking at the best pitchers through the years. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Now, most people in the 50-55 range are still looking at 10 to 15 working years ahead. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 July 2026 More importantly, Beehive is looking at how to quickly deploy the boats to contested areas where they are most needed – in this case, through tactical airdrops. — David Szondy july 18, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking (at)
Verb
  • Gunn’s way of watching and noticing with the full weight of pure sympathy makes its way, with chiseled care, into a reticent eloquence.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Decker, a 2019 University of Mississippi graduate, is an artist and dorm room product designer who built a business after noticing the growing market during her own time on campus.
    — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Performance-wise, their 42mm objectives drink in enough light for general astronomy use, though not so much for spotting deep sky objects.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The greatest value now comes from turning conversations into strategy—earning executive trust, spotting unmet opportunities and orchestrating partnerships that create lasting competitive advantage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That this particular kind of writing — and of seeing and explaining the world to readers — is going away with Swed, is truly a tragedy.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • How Floridians who seek compensation for damages from their insurers are seeing their claims rejected more often, in the wake of the sharp new limits on their ability to sue.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In my own experiment, Claude was able to recognize that my genome file did not contain enough information to make reliable conclusions regarding genetic risk scores for common diseases.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As someone who deals with an immense amount of scrutiny regarding his own appearance, Davidson is pained to see the vitriol another ex, Grande, has been subjected to of late.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The upcoming election is a primary strategy for some unions, including the Professional Engineers in California Government, which is also eyeing legislation similar to AB 1729.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meteorologists are eyeing the potential for a nor’easter that could bring heavy winds and coastal flooding to the Nutmeg State this weekend.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Looking (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28at%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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