as in considering
to think of in a particular way
you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking (on or upon)
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Before the game, manager John Schneider called for Dodger fans not to boo him, considering how much time had passed.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025 -
At least one student at the student body meeting considering the chapter objected to TPUSA's values, according to left-wing blog Fight Back!—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the comment section, many people expressed different opinions regarding the seating plan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek contacted Bower regarding the messages and the evidence supporting their authenticity, but according to Bower’s Lawfare account, Halligan did not dispute any factual inaccuracies in the report.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Someone keeps calling her on the landline and leaving voice messages and texting her mobile phone—bits of song lyrics, compliments, and emoticons.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Disney, viewing of its networks in YouTube TV households is up by more than 15% year-over-year based on gross minutes viewed, citing Nielsen data.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The saving grace is Nobody's excellent ensemble cast, which elevates the predictable material into a breezy and pleasant — if not particularly memorable — viewing experience.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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That marked three complete game victories in a row, counting his Game 7 NLCS victory over the Mets.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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As of last year, the federal government had more than 23,000 civilian employees in Kentucky, not counting uniformed military personnel or federal contractors.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Looking (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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