looks (toward)

verb

Definition of looks (toward)next
present tense third-person singular of look (toward)
as in points (toward)
to stand or sit with the face or front toward the bay window looks toward the park

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faces
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  • At home, Takaichi faces her own challenges.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Now, with a lawsuit challenging Shalom's plans to expand, the facility faces renewed scrutiny and broader questions about how Wisconsin oversees private zoos.
    — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Looks (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20%28toward%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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