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
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In pending cases, the court also looks likely to frustrate his attempts to curtail birthright citizenship and remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
That the white-collar compact — Richardson’s ADP data makes visible in real time how the white-collar compact of weekends off, autonomy, and a career that lived in your head rather than your hands increasingly looks like an accident of timing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
As New York looks forward, however, what are reasonable power expectations for Lindor, Bichette and Polanco, and for Marcus Semien, whose home run totals have dropped from 29 to 23 to 15 to a pace for 12 this year?
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
What was originally an environmental sustainability play now looks like an extremely wise business continuity move.
—Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
For Republicans, despite victories in a bare-knuckle redistricting war, the House already looks lost.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
With the war between New Jersey and Shah of Iran impersonator Phil Leotardo ending in dramatic fashion, Tony can now breathe a brief sigh of relief, though his crew now looks like a shell of its former self and there are looming indictments hanging over our favorite mob boss's head.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The Spurs scored only 40 points in the entire second half and struggled to generate good looks in the fourth quarter.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Jenner and Elordi sport matching looks, both in casual black t-shirts.
—Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Most of this sprawling show hinges on nearly 100 outfits showcased on mannequins arranged on a mock runway, the looks assembled by theme, from bondage to Baroque.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The whimsical looks have sparked debate online, with some accusing the 23-year-old pop star of sexualizing children's clothes.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Colored gemstones and a dozen different ceramic colors are used to create versatile jewelry looks that can be selected to suit one’s outfit or mood.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Minnesota scored 52 points in the paint and generated easy looks throughout the night.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Verb
My yoga jacket looks just like this one, with a similar standup collar and zipper pockets.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In pending cases, the court also looks likely to frustrate his attempts to curtail birthright citizenship and remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
That the white-collar compact — Richardson’s ADP data makes visible in real time how the white-collar compact of weekends off, autonomy, and a career that lived in your head rather than your hands increasingly looks like an accident of timing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
As New York looks forward, however, what are reasonable power expectations for Lindor, Bichette and Polanco, and for Marcus Semien, whose home run totals have dropped from 29 to 23 to 15 to a pace for 12 this year?
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
To a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
What was originally an environmental sustainability play now looks like an extremely wise business continuity move.
—Justin Worland, Time, 29 May 2026
For Republicans, despite victories in a bare-knuckle redistricting war, the House already looks lost.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
With the war between New Jersey and Shah of Iran impersonator Phil Leotardo ending in dramatic fashion, Tony can now breathe a brief sigh of relief, though his crew now looks like a shell of its former self and there are looming indictments hanging over our favorite mob boss's head.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The Spurs scored only 40 points in the entire second half and struggled to generate good looks in the fourth quarter.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Jenner and Elordi sport matching looks, both in casual black t-shirts.
—Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Most of this sprawling show hinges on nearly 100 outfits showcased on mannequins arranged on a mock runway, the looks assembled by theme, from bondage to Baroque.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The whimsical looks have sparked debate online, with some accusing the 23-year-old pop star of sexualizing children's clothes.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Colored gemstones and a dozen different ceramic colors are used to create versatile jewelry looks that can be selected to suit one’s outfit or mood.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Minnesota scored 52 points in the paint and generated easy looks throughout the night.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks
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That guy selling records seems pretty cool.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The mid-tournament tweak seems to be working.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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The successful bipartisan vote, while largely symbolic, sends a strong message to the administration and expresses the sentiment of the lower chamber.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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This article expresses the opinions of the author and is not to be taken as advice to purchase from or invest in the companies mentioned.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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SpaceX plans to use the net proceeds from the IPO to fund the expansion of infrastructure for its AI and rocket businesses and to beef up the constellation of satellites that power Starlink Mobile, among other investments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Text assembled by the playwright Anna Deavere Smith voices the sentiments of past dancers while the current Ailey crew demonstrates its strength.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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An attorney for the Cormack-Belton family, Todd Rutherford, said the family intends to file a civil lawsuit against Chow.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The company intends to launch new streaming products tied to MS NOW and other parts of its operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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If this problem sounds familiar to you, consider opting for a travel tote bag instead.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Well, that sounds a lot like a description of DeLauter’s at-bats, too.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Looks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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