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verb

Definition of look (at)

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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as in debate

to give serious and careful thought to Let's look at what we're dealing with here.

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Here’s a look at the best locations for bird baths, whether baths should be placed in sun or shade, and simple tips for maintaining bird baths in any season. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 The Women’s Health Initiative also did not specifically look at how menopausal hormone therapy affected cancer risk in breast cancer survivors. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Two terms, one script The symmetry in the chart is almost uncomfortable to look at. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at the history of this popular numbers game. — David Morgan, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for look (at)

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The company noticed the order, reached out, and built a formal marketing relationship from there.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, a legal services nonprofit, has been noticing an uptick in ICE arrests at airports around the region.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

About half of these projects, which included an internal AI assistant to help the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration answer taxpayers’ questions, didn’t see long-term implementation.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Still, though, there was a roughly 45-minute team period that saw the offense and defense go against each other in various situations.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of see

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Having spotted Sheepstealer earlier in the episode, Addam arrives with Rhaenyra to apprehend the wild dragon’s rider.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Despite the uncertainty, Bergvall remained professional on tour and was frequently spotted in Sydney with Gray, enjoying the sights on foot and by bike.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

Juric and Lindgren are eyeing new markets, having largely focused on domestic Swedish clients to date.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The roughly 148,000-square-foot Target will be the Treasure Valley’s fourth, with opening eyed for May 2027, Ahlquist previously told the Statesman.

— Rose Evans July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

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