LOOKS OVER Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

looks over

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present tense third-person singular of look over

as in scans

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scans

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Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Anthony scans me for a long moment.

— Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

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