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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looked
The new research puts that mystery to rest and can help paleontologists find, recognize and analyze future mummy finds for tiny clues into how giant dinosaurs really looked.
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
On glam, Kardashian looked to Dimitris Giannetos for her sophisticated slickback bun, with bronzed makeup, and long black talon nails.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The singer looked at his wife and placed his hands on top of hers, smiling down at her.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, with Butler having enjoyed a full offseason with the team after being acquired in a blockbuster February trade, the remix looked just as effective.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The man scribbled what looked to Qing Yuan like a chicken’s clawprint in the sand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Bishop had looked at data and seen Americans were increasingly living among those whose politics mirrored their own.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Dakota Ridge is chasing its third unbeaten regular season in the last six seasons, and has looked invulnerable through eight weeks.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Allsup, crouched in a small crate, looked quietly apprehensive.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
On glam, Kardashian looked to Dimitris Giannetos for her sophisticated slickback bun, with bronzed makeup, and long black talon nails.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The singer looked at his wife and placed his hands on top of hers, smiling down at her.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, with Butler having enjoyed a full offseason with the team after being acquired in a blockbuster February trade, the remix looked just as effective.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The man scribbled what looked to Qing Yuan like a chicken’s clawprint in the sand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Bishop had looked at data and seen Americans were increasingly living among those whose politics mirrored their own.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Dakota Ridge is chasing its third unbeaten regular season in the last six seasons, and has looked invulnerable through eight weeks.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Allsup, crouched in a small crate, looked quietly apprehensive.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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The woman seemed to be seriously considering that advice.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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That seemed like Weird and Wild material to me.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Badgers fans have voiced frustration with the direction of the program in recent weeks.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 1898, architect René Binet unveiled his design for the Porte Monumentale, a grand three-legged archway intended to serve as the entrance portal to the upcoming 1900 Paris Exposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s even a design echo between the nomadic Mongolian ger — the traditional felt tent sometimes referred to as yurts — and the Martian dome prototypes being developed by the MARS-V engineering team.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Search Begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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In announcing these 2026 shows, Bon Jovi expressed joy in the ability to hit the stage again and share the band’s massive-selling catalog with fans again.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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McIntyre expressed satisfaction with the situation but denied any involvement in the assault.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go exactly as planned.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bill is expected to support the addition of 10,000 new ICE agents over the next five years, with recruitment and onboarding planned to reach full integration by FY 2029.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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This proposition sounded promising to many of us, and Milei achieved great results even with much of Congress against him.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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The winger, who scored a pair, sounded the alarm bell.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ellen gave birth to Cooper Ellis Kershaw and Chance James Kershaw in 2020 and 2021, respectively.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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For decades, American politicians and investors have snickered at the nations that gave birth to Western democracy — Italy and Greece — as examples of fiscal excess.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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