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
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Their wedding ceremony looks were been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Zoë Kravitz was seen heading to the event in one of the few wedding guest looks, opting for a semi sheer frock with intricate floral beading and a pair of little black kitten heels.
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Lizzie Logan,
Glamour,
4 July 2026
Still, Swift and Kelce’s wedding looks may not closely resemble anything Anderson has shown publicly.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
For supporters of Japan, bright blue wigs turned into one of the tournament's most recognizable looks.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 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
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
The couple wore custom looks by Christian Dior Haute Couture, along with Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Their wedding ceremony looks were been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture, designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Zoë Kravitz was seen heading to the event in one of the few wedding guest looks, opting for a semi sheer frock with intricate floral beading and a pair of little black kitten heels.
—
Lizzie Logan,
Glamour,
4 July 2026
Still, Swift and Kelce’s wedding looks may not closely resemble anything Anderson has shown publicly.
—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2026
For supporters of Japan, bright blue wigs turned into one of the tournament's most recognizable looks.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 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
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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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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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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That often signals the business has reached peak strategic attractiveness.
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The body-hugging jean aligns with the viral phenomenon centered on maximizing physical attractiveness through deliberate changes to appearance, grooming, fitness, style and medical procedures.
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“Looks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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