looks (on or upon)

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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Verb
  • The knowledge is inspiration and ammunition for the war that D considers modern music.
    Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Cecilia Strömblad Brännsten, head of resource use and circularity at H&M, said working with Circ and Lenzing provides a better way forward as the apparel purveyor considers its production strategies.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That was a great new whiskey, but Woodford Reserve’s version, while different in may regards, is also quite good.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
  • One of Russia's justifications for launching its war against Ukraine was to thwart Kyiv's ambitions to join NATO, which Moscow regards as a serious threat to its national security.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The impact of individual protests and boycotts is difficult to measure, but Israeli producers and filmmakers agree that calls to isolate the Israeli industry have been broadly successful.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And because Henley counts multiple countries with the same score as a single spot in its standings, there are actually 36 countries that outrank the US on the list.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • And speaking of inspirations, Conrad counts our ESSENCE cover star Brandy, who was blasting through speakers upon my entrance into the venue, as a major one.
    Akili King, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His boss views him only as a salesman, his family as a means of support, and his co-workers as competition who cuts into their business.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Because of their moments spent together, Charley views his mom’s co-workers, including Al Roker, like family.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • My grief from witnessing what has been done to my people is so vast, so relentless, that sadness over my grandmother’s death feels like something too indulgent.
    Reem Kassis, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
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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 17 Oct. 2025.

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