looks (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of look (on or upon)
as in considers
to think of in a particular way you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks (on or upon)
  1. considers
  2. regards
  3. calls
  4. counts
  5. views
  6. feels
Verb
  • The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Biz2Credit considers applicants who have been in business for 12 months.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Netanyahu’s Likud Party clearly regards overseas voters as an obstacle—perhaps even an enemy.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Washington needs to recognize that the Kremlin regards Ukraine not as a discrete conflict but as part of a broader struggle over Europe’s strategic order.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of regards
Verb
  • Under that program, utilities aim to raise the total electrical output of existing reactors through what the industry calls plant uprates.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ian Eagle, a veteran who calls secondary NFL games for CBS Sports, is also believed to have a contract that is set to lapse.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • As someone who works in a creative field, Pam counts several artists and designers as dear friends.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Given how much of the experience of a foldable is reliant on the cover screen, that counts for a lot.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of counts
Verb
  • Bennett views his role as helping founders build their businesses, guiding them through the challenges of growth.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Experts say the amendments could affect how the Japanese public views the imperial family.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of views
Verb
  • These sounds are strange bedfellows, but the delirium rarely feels indulgent or trivial.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Kurt's key takeaways What concerns me about this particular scam is how routine the email feels.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of feels
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“Looks (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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