Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on)
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The cub hesitates before bounding off into the forest as someone off camera chuckles.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025 -
The ballpark subdistrict is bounded, in part, by Interstate 5 to the east, Sixth Avenue to the west, Commercial Avenue to the south, and Market Street and Island Street to the north.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The company’s strong pricing has also continued to raise its paint stores margin growth.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tie it to promotions, to team success, to margin growth.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Since then, demonstrators protesting the raids have clashed with police in Los Angeles, Paramount and neighboring Compton.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
9 June 2025
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Demonstrators have been dissenting against federal efforts to round up undocumented workers in both downtown L.A. and the neighboring city of Paramount since Friday.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Related Stories The high-gloss sandals echoed the sheen of her Western-style fringed jacket from Ferrari’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection, with the wraparound straps and fringe creating a cohesive sense of movement and texture.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, low-lying islands with flat fringing reefs (where coral hugs the shore) hosted fewer species.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Look down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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