looking down (on)

present participle of look down (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking down (on)
Verb
  • Khalid Al-Ibrahim and his brother, Abdul Aziz (not the prince), acquired — through shell companies — hotels, apartment complexes, offices, shopping centers and around 1,000 boat slips in Marina del Rey, the upscale seaside community neighboring Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported in 1989.
    Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In the meantime, here's what to know about the launch from neighboring California, as well as when and where to potentially spot the rocket in Arizona.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Ladd, Laura and Bruce also all have adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.
    James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The east side district, bordering the Pointes, includes neighborhoods such as East English Village, Morningside and Jefferson Chalmers.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The county will use the western four acres to build a fire station and the eastern two acres bordering the library for a health clinic.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Looking down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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