1
as in guards (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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2
as in cares
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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looks out for
2 of 2phrase
as in nurses
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks out (for)
Verb
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The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families visited nine of the day cares from the video, finding children present at eight of them.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Right now, Kernza is a fairly pricey grain to work with, but Frana cares about conservation practices, regenerative agriculture and wants to support the endeavor.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Jan. 2026
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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Scarlett makes drawings of Jesus protecting her Papa and watches TikTok videos about saying goodbye.—
Carol Guzy,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Looks out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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