as in to notice
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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look at
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as in debate
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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In the 13 years Nick Schweitzer has lived on the west side of Wauwatosa, the property assessment revaluation notice the city mailed him in mid-July 2025 is higher than any he's seen before.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025 -
Trends researchers noticed included the popularity of banh mi and an interest in vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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But a lot of people seem to have seen the Ricky Gervais sketch.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The incident resulted in the resignations of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and its head of HR Kristin Cabot after the two were allegedly spotted on the kiss cam together.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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For a deeper peek into Sinclair Canyon and a chance to spot bighorn sheep grazing, try the nearby Juniper Loop hike.—
Jenny Wisniewski,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Prolific doc makers from both sides of the Atlantic are eyeing a doc series on Afrobeats icon Fela Kuti.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Though the board is expecting a $34.4 million deficit for the next school year, district administrators are eyeing $21.2 million in cuts since the district's financial policy requires it to keep a deficit only as high as $13.2 million to maintain a healthy fund balance, Gearing said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Look (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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