Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking on
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Who could forget a picture, which graced the cover of Artforum more than a decade ago, of an uncannily adult baby staring sagaciously into the lens, its hand placed gingerly over its heart in a gesture that looks like reverence?—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Police said security footage from the store shows customers staring and retreating before 53-year-old Tammy Canut of North Huntingdon walks into the frame naked.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Frenza whispers to herself, gazing at her reflection in the mirror with the bottle in her hand, raising a toast to her own intelligence and ironic wit, which are, in her opinion, her most powerful protections against the world.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The springs are the perfect location for a picnic and an afternoon spent lounging and swimming in the pool of clear, clean spring water and gazing at the small waterfall.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Entelis is also aware that, as the network continues to expand its travel programming, audiences in 2026 are looking for escapism.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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If Wilson gets in, those votes will come right out of Johnson’s hide and leave a gaping hole in his chances.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Do poking wires, falling straps, and gaping cups ruin your day?—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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On a typical day, the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale reverberates with animal cries and the footfalls of gawking visitors.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Armed soldiers patrolled in droves, spreading hate and fear everywhere, blindfolding children, pointing guns, gawking, spitting, laughing at us like animals in the zoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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From coast to coast, local governments are grappling with the glaring public transportation question.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are higher in Arizona by more than a dollar from a year before, and the spike was glaring in metro Phoenix where the average price of regular gasoline was quickly inching to $5 per gallon.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Missions to Mars have looked for signs of photosynthesis – the process by which plants take in energy – and telescopes peering deep into space look for oxygen, which organisms on Earth release into the atmosphere.—
Mary Magnuson,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Wonyetye had been arrested just a few weeks prior on a misdemeanor charge of night prowling after he was caught peering through windows in Lake Worth, The Palm Beach Post reported in 1991.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Of the acquisition, Park noted that Kani’s Ariel Esteban Cayer and Pearl Chan of Kani had accompanied the project for years, viewing early cuts and helping guide it toward completion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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