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Recent Examples of look on
In the Season 2 finale, audiences had watched Georgia smother Tom Fuller (Vincent Legault) to death as a terrified Austin looked on from the closet, so her guilt was never up for debate.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 June 2025
On her Instagram Stories on May 5, the Good American co-founder shared several videos of her and the kids reacting to her sisters' looks on TV.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 June 2025
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Harrison Burton, driver of the #25 Dead On Tools/DEX Imaging Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Sabalenka was often frustrated during the first set, remonstrating and shouting at herself and frequently turning around to look at her team with an exasperated look on her face.
—Jerome Pugmire, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Sabalenka was often frustrated, remonstrating and shouting at herself and frequently turning around to look at her team with an exasperated look on her face.
—Jerome Pugmire, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Sabalenka was often frustrated during the first set, remonstrating and shouting at herself while frequently turning around to look at her team with an exasperated look on her face.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Fans dressed as popes look on during the third inning of a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 June 2025
On her Instagram Stories on May 5, the Good American co-founder shared several videos of her and the kids reacting to her sisters' looks on TV.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 June 2025
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Harrison Burton, driver of the #25 Dead On Tools/DEX Imaging Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Sabalenka was often frustrated during the first set, remonstrating and shouting at herself and frequently turning around to look at her team with an exasperated look on her face.
—Jerome Pugmire, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Sabalenka was often frustrated, remonstrating and shouting at herself and frequently turning around to look at her team with an exasperated look on her face.
—Jerome Pugmire, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Sabalenka was often frustrated during the first set, remonstrating and shouting at herself while frequently turning around to look at her team with an exasperated look on her face.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Fans dressed as popes look on during the third inning of a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
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Speculation about Justin’s declining health has spiked after his public appearances have shown him looking tired and run-down.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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Vera Wang also continues to create custom haute looks for celebrity red-carpet appearances.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Screenshots from a June 10 TikTok video of a black Lab puppy staring at his owner while at the store.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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In the fifth inning, the Royals were staring at another blowout loss.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Participants, now paired up, gripped hands with their partners, fingers interlaced, gazing into one another’s eyes.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Artists who are also mothers have sometimes found inspiration in their children: Berthe Morisot, the Impressionist, made many tender paintings and drawings of her daughter, Julie, reading or sewing or gazing out a window; Sally Mann took photographs of her children for a decade.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Aside from cringe-inducing dirty-laundry airing in the AITA Reddit community, there's no better way to peer inside this mysterious institution than through the pages of a book.—
Jessica Stanley,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Outside, his daughter, 18-year-old Katia Garcia, peered into the store as federal agents swept through the location.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Just like the Dutchman, Aït-Nouri’s arrival addresses a glaring weakness in Guardiola’s squad.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Some shook their legs nervously, others gave death glares to folks with the misfortune of sitting on creaky chairs.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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But other eligible households never filed, creating a gaping hole in the county’s address book.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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One of the design world’s most influential podcasters has launched a magazine that entertains, informs, and fills a gaping hole in the luxury lifestyle category.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Those viewing at home needed detailed spreadsheets, some running 50 pages or more, to keep track of things.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Viewers will still line up to check out season three and the recent season will continue to rack up additional viewership on Max over time (when all forms of viewing are tallied over time, both seasons will easily be over 30 million views per episode).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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