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as in guards (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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2
as in cares
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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looks out for
2 of 2phrase
as in nurses
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks out (for)
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Listen to me, especially you, and especially CNN, and the secretary of defense, cares deeply about our war fighters and our men and women in uniform.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026 -
People want to look somebody in the eye and know that person cares about them.—
William Warr,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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His scientist creator, Victor Frankenstein, reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment tears the unfinished mate limb from limb as the creature watches on in horror.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Mid-Credits Scene The mid-credits scene centers on Peter Sarsgaard’s character, Detective Wiles, who watches as a group of women place a tattoo on mob boss Lupino’s face that mirrors the facial marking seen on The Bride.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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On a walk through a car park in London’s Barbican Estate, on her way to the apartment of a hookup, Fedorova notices in striking detail the sound of the ventilation system, the fluorescent light patterns, and the scent of damp concrete.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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McElhaney often screens Grey Gardens for his students, and notices young women responding more and increasingly well to it as the years pass.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Of course, not everyone minds coconuts being taken.—
Joan Murray,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Not that Sinner necessarily minds the loss of the ranking, beyond seeing 2026 as an opportunity to regain it from his rival.—
Owen Lewis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Looks out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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