Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on)
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Childhood, adolescence, and adulthood—like all biological states, from autism to Alzheimer’s—exist on a spectrum, not as cleanly bounded stages.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025 -
District 2 is bounded by Five Mile Road to the west, Franklin Road to the south, and the Interstate-184 Connector to the east.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025
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Medicare Advantage enrollment directly influences UnitedHealth’s profitability—the mix and quality of plans that enrollees choose drives government bonuses and margin differences.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As volume grows, so does margin leverage — which explains why their operating margins have expanded so violently.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Retailers in neighboring Chile and Uruguay have booming businesses right now as Argentines snap up electronics, appliances and other goods now cheap in terms of Argentine pesos.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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In neighboring Uganda, protests inspired by demonstrations in Kenya took place last year, organized by young people denouncing government corruption.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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It’s woven with a 100-percent wool material with durable seamed edges and fringe on each end.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Studded and fringed suede jackets at Etro and oversize leather bombers at Versace.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Look down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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