1
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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3
as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looking
Perhaps the most curious detail about the Wall Street Journal’s report is that Paramount Skydance would be looking to buy all of WBD and not just one half of the business.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Anogeissus bark extract helps restore a youthful-looking bounce, while nutrient-rich algae help your skin barrier feel strong and supported.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
The site about 12 miles west of Chicago has become the focus of local protesters looking to slow down immigration authorities’ efforts to remove immigrants from the state.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Royals were looking to add to their lead after another stop, but Landon Dressell intercepted a Richland pass and returned it to the Royals’ 4-yard line.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Politico, citing a person familiar with the executive order, the White House is looking for other alternatives that would avoid a vote.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
This comes at a time when most global brands have been looking at expansion plans for India, including upping their physical store presence as well as e-commerce efforts as consumption is expected to almost double from the present $2,000 per capita by 2030.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
Anogeissus bark extract helps restore a youthful-looking bounce, while nutrient-rich algae help your skin barrier feel strong and supported.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
The site about 12 miles west of Chicago has become the focus of local protesters looking to slow down immigration authorities’ efforts to remove immigrants from the state.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Royals were looking to add to their lead after another stop, but Landon Dressell intercepted a Richland pass and returned it to the Royals’ 4-yard line.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Politico, citing a person familiar with the executive order, the White House is looking for other alternatives that would avoid a vote.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
This comes at a time when most global brands have been looking at expansion plans for India, including upping their physical store presence as well as e-commerce efforts as consumption is expected to almost double from the present $2,000 per capita by 2030.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
Verb
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Many of the workers typing away for long hours inside these compounds have, like Sara, been tricked into working there, typically after responding to Facebook ads for legitimate-seeming jobs overseas.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even as liberal-seeming Amir invites Yusuf to join the Muslim Association, an informal organization of male Arab landowners, Yusuf’s father is killed in a night-time confrontation with the settlers.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter, 26, began her speech thanking the VMAs and expressing her appreciation to her fans for listening to her music.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This type of bag will keep your essentials close without feeling bulky.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The jeans have a draping effect without feeling bulky, and the high-rise fit helps keep my shape cinched in.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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After twenty years of voicing a beloved cartoon capybara, a Black actor undergoes vocal surgery to escape the character that defines — and confines — her.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another man was jailed in July for voicing support for the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah on social media.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime, and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though not intending to study music, Presnell joined Mesa’s choir, which led him to changing his academic focus and majoring in music at San Diego State University.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The New York Yankeesare sounding the alarm after back-to-back blowout losses to the Detroit Tigers, an especially troubling development given the razor-thin margins in the current wild-card race.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Add strategic keywords without sounding robotic LinkedIn's search algorithm needs to find you, but your profile still needs to sound human.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The club fees paid by growers go to marketing investments used for websites, TikToks, and ads, giving it wider appeal.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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