1
as in seems
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
as in expresses
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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3
as in plans
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks
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Recent Examples of looks
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Sugar is at the forensic lab with the corpse of a man who looks an awful lot like Ji Moon but isn’t Ji Moon (courtesy of Shea Whigham as Tom Flybjerg).
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The family of four all wore matching Adidas looks with a coordinating red-white-and-blue star pattern for Team USA.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Social engineering shows what this looks like in practice.
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Michelle Drolet,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
After Ciba, a fan letter looks less like a footnote to greatness and more like a scene of recognition.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
With its seven-foot wingspan, the white Speedbird drone — which looks like the love child of a Stormtrooper and a spider — can be spotted a mile away.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
While traditional tailoring and minimalist silhouettes dominated the red carpet, prospects masterfully personalized their looks.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While her method dressing approach to the Spider-Man press tour has mostly consisted of high-fashion looks, Zendaya donned a more attainable tribute to the superhero during a stop in Paris on Wednesday, June 24.
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Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
But from the looks of social media, some Kansas Citians don’t even like driving here at times.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Zendaya doesn’t get enough credit for her red-carpet looks.
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Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Others favor more brash and distressed looks.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Despite the surge of trendy braids, old-school looks, like flat twists, boneless braids, and cornrows, also have a strong presence this summer, especially among those interested in length retention and damage repair.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
Verb
There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Sugar is at the forensic lab with the corpse of a man who looks an awful lot like Ji Moon but isn’t Ji Moon (courtesy of Shea Whigham as Tom Flybjerg).
—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The family of four all wore matching Adidas looks with a coordinating red-white-and-blue star pattern for Team USA.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Social engineering shows what this looks like in practice.
—
Michelle Drolet,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
After Ciba, a fan letter looks less like a footnote to greatness and more like a scene of recognition.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket.
—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
With its seven-foot wingspan, the white Speedbird drone — which looks like the love child of a Stormtrooper and a spider — can be spotted a mile away.
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Noun
Scroll on for the ultimate breakdown and get inspired to put your spin on these looks for your next getaway.
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Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
While traditional tailoring and minimalist silhouettes dominated the red carpet, prospects masterfully personalized their looks.
—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While her method dressing approach to the Spider-Man press tour has mostly consisted of high-fashion looks, Zendaya donned a more attainable tribute to the superhero during a stop in Paris on Wednesday, June 24.
—
Marissa G. Muller,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
But from the looks of social media, some Kansas Citians don’t even like driving here at times.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Zendaya doesn’t get enough credit for her red-carpet looks.
—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
Others favor more brash and distressed looks.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Despite the surge of trendy braids, old-school looks, like flat twists, boneless braids, and cornrows, also have a strong presence this summer, especially among those interested in length retention and damage repair.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks
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More than anything, at least so far, Stearns seems more comfortable with spread sheets than ballplayers.
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But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
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Someone expresses displeasure, raises their voice slightly or applies the soft pressure of sustained silence, and the original position softens, shifts or vanishes entirely.
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Written in a style disarming and gently subversive, Slaughterhouse-Five expresses outrage at war that even now remains in opposition to conventional wisdom.
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This would work much like corporate pensions that were phased out in favor of 401(k) plans more than 40 years ago.
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That is likely to draw sharp rebukes from fiscal hawks and other conservatives who question whether billions in tax dollars should be used to pick up costs that would otherwise be paid by enrollees or by the supplemental insurance plans many purchase to do so.
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There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
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All of our differences, all of our uniqueness, that’s the beauty, ya’ll.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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General Daily Insight for June 27, 2026 Steady progress feels better than a sprint.
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In Wildwood, Clement voices the role of Roger Swindon, the manipulative right-hand man of South Wood governor Lars Svik.
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And Conan O’Brien voices a cheeky new character, a potty-training device named Smarty Pants.
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The exercise intends to transform abstract ideas into a more concrete lifestyle plan.
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Minott also intends to sign a new two-year, $9 million deal to return to the Nets, with a team option in the second season, according to ESPN.
Noun
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.
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“Looks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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