Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks on
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The boy jerks his head as if to wake himself, turns around abruptly and looks the other way, even though there’s nothing special to see besides darkness and emptiness, which is where a living eye should never look.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025 -
The way the Eastern Conference looks right now is only going to make this early-season slump tougher on the Sabres.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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What could pass as a city transit map stares back at you.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the picture, Diplo makes a silly face while Trudeau stares straight into the camera.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the next, her husband looks on lovingly while their toddler gazes at the baby with joy, curiosity and awe.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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To assess with how the righteous American dream grew distorted, Makowsky’s series (directed by Matt Ross) peers all the way past our 25 most recent presidents to find the long-term lessons in our country’s second-shortest presidency.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Megacap peers Google-parent Alphabet and Microsoft also reported earnings this week on Thursday and Wednesday evenings, respectively.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Looks on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20on. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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