as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins
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looked at
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as in considered
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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Verb
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One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By comparison, during the last two years, there were hundreds spotted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The couple inadvertently confirmed the news at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, when they were spotted kissing and holding hands.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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They’re now regarded as part of the mainstream.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The program is regarded as the largest anti-hunger program in the country.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the guys eyed each other, Madisen Beaty had made the decision to control her breathing.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Immediately, the man eyed her with suspicion.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Looked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28at%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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