LOOKS (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

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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See the Republican Party, which considers Islamophobia as one of its main characteristics.

— Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
The grievances extend to what Algeria cites as Emirati support for Khalifa Haftar in Libya (where Algeria backs the government in Tripoli) and Emirati involvement in the Sahel, both regions Algiers considers its own sphere.

— Tareq Alotaiba, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of considers

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Putin, who regards Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev before him as weak leaders, has pushed for militarization as a means of ensuring Russia’s ability to say no to Europe and the United States.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
The Navy regards the Crane project as a critical measure to safeguard shore facilities from disruptions to the commercial power grid.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of regards

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The Studio room features a large soaking tub in the bedroom for relaxation post-exploring, while the Superior Suite has its own living room, breakfast nook, and desk area for when the office calls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
The Philadelphia Union are putting a new spin on a familiar symbol of Chester and using it to give back to the city the team calls home.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of calls

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But with a new staff and so many new faces across the coaching staff and offensive roster, even what eventually counts as real growth might be slow.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
And honey was never hard to come by—her family counts six generations of beekeepers in it.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of counts

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And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
So pegging the Saints’ second-year quarterback as one of the top three passers in the NFC feels pretty bold.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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