1
as in seems
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
as in expresses
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 plans
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks
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Recent Examples of looks
Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
However, the team looks legitimate on both sides of the football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Drive safely, have a great day, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, given the lack of official government data during the shutdown, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s usual post-meeting conference call will take on another level of intrigue as the market looks for insights into where the central bank believes the economy has trended in the past few weeks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The defence always looks more stable and streetwise with the reliable Veltman at right-back.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The yard looks better from the inside and the house looks better from the street.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Dart looks a little hobbled coming up.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
As Avenged Sevenfold looks forward, Shadows is experiencing his own kind of liberation as an independent artist.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The number of decisions, both large and small, can significantly affect how the home functions and looks.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
For Findikoglu, whose designs interrogate traditional modes of femininity and unspools them into powerfully sensually looks, hair acts as armor and invitation into her gothic underworld.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Swift’s latest era is flush with costume-friendly looks.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the past 20 years, Aniston has bought, sold, renovated, and curated a handful of homes that are as stylish as her red-carpet looks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
This is what a quarter-million dollars of roadster looks and feels like.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
So go ahead and shop our trend edit below—your fall and winter looks depend on it.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
While plenty of risks remain — Milei’s party will still be in the minority in Argentina’s national legislature, and the South American nation remains deeply indebted — for now Bessent’s risky move looks to be another win, decades after his involvement in a legendary bet against the UK pound.
—Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
However, the team looks legitimate on both sides of the football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Drive safely, have a great day, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, given the lack of official government data during the shutdown, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s usual post-meeting conference call will take on another level of intrigue as the market looks for insights into where the central bank believes the economy has trended in the past few weeks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
The defence always looks more stable and streetwise with the reliable Veltman at right-back.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The yard looks better from the inside and the house looks better from the street.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Dart looks a little hobbled coming up.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
As Avenged Sevenfold looks forward, Shadows is experiencing his own kind of liberation as an independent artist.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
The pair took their Clueless looks to the next level by posing in front of a white Jeep just like the one driven by Cher in the movie — with Kim pouting at the wheel as North pulled a shocked face.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The number of decisions, both large and small, can significantly affect how the home functions and looks.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
For Findikoglu, whose designs interrogate traditional modes of femininity and unspools them into powerfully sensually looks, hair acts as armor and invitation into her gothic underworld.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, Swift’s latest era is flush with costume-friendly looks.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the past 20 years, Aniston has bought, sold, renovated, and curated a handful of homes that are as stylish as her red-carpet looks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
This is what a quarter-million dollars of roadster looks and feels like.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
So go ahead and shop our trend edit below—your fall and winter looks depend on it.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks
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Aydın had purportedly pocketed some $80 million of it…and seems to have burned through all of it in just three years.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite these issues, Riddle's name recognition continues to secure him bookings on the independent circuit and with promotions like MLW, even as a return to WWE seems increasingly unlikely.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dietzen also frequently posts with his wife of two decades and expresses his gratitude for her as a mother.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sharing our thoughts and prayers after a mass shooting expresses our grief and compassion as human beings.—
Scott Peters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Commercial Launch Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s second city in the near future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford had said the province plans to pay $54 million (about $75 million Canadian) for the ads to air across multiple American television stations using audio and video of Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Brought over from the lowlands of Eastern Asia, oriental bittersweet was primarily admired for its beauty.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The beauty mogul and mom of two shared the sad news on Instagram with an emotional tribute to the dog, complete with a carousel of photos of Norman through the years.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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United have spoken to the Premier League to express their concerns about the number of midweek games they are scheduled to play between now and Christmas, as revealed by The Athletic on Friday, but going so long with just one match at Old Trafford actually feels unheard of.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ford then provided a link to a Reagan speech where the late president voices opposition to tariffs.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Halo Studios also invited lead actors Steve Downes (who voices Master Chief) and Jen Taylor (Cortana) to re-record all of their voice lines from the game, some of which have been slightly adjusted to strengthen the story.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The communique said Beijing will strive to improve people’s welfare and the social security system, but did not provide details on how Beijing intends to achieve that or where the funds would come from.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, most of the document focuses on how the school intends to spend more on sports.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But if the thought of freezing cold isolation and bunk pods sounds more like punishment than adventure, Mongolia’s Gobi already offers glimpses of the otherworldly in a far more comfortable setting.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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And that all of course sounds nice (especially when introducing a customer base to your new brand).—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Looks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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