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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looked
Melvin—always the empath—looked ready to head home and cry.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The rest of them looked lost without him.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
New York looked terrific, allowing just a single run over three games, defeating the Giants 7-0, 3-0, and 3-1.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City, which defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday night, looked sluggish against the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who were missing four of their five regular starters.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The officers looked at LaMorie's ID and his keys, which were left by the apartment door.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the Missouri attorney general’s office looked into a complaint alleging improper spending by the Hickman Mills school board, particularly by Townsend and then-board member DaRon McGee, who is now on the Jackson County Legislature.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Backgammon has never looked this good, or this luxurious.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The rest of them looked lost without him.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
New York looked terrific, allowing just a single run over three games, defeating the Giants 7-0, 3-0, and 3-1.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma City, which defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday night, looked sluggish against the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who were missing four of their five regular starters.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The officers looked at LaMorie's ID and his keys, which were left by the apartment door.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the Missouri attorney general’s office looked into a complaint alleging improper spending by the Hickman Mills school board, particularly by Townsend and then-board member DaRon McGee, who is now on the Jackson County Legislature.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Backgammon has never looked this good, or this luxurious.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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For over an hour ahead of Tuesday's vote, residents voiced their concerns about Flock Safety, a company used by many cities across the country that some are now parting ways with over data-sharing concerns.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Starmer, at a 10 Downing Street press conference on Wednesday, voiced his belief that the country’s future lies with continental Europe rather than the mercurial United States.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cave system was significantly impacted by construction of the Maya Train under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, intended to connect Tulum and other tourist destinations to remote areas.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety over rising gas prices has already hammered consumer sentiment, which slid to a three-month low in March as Americans expressed concerns about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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His teammate, Kevin Kisner, expressed concern for Woods following his arrest as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Breakfast Ride and Cowboy Cookout are two unique dining experiences the whole family will love, and adult guests will appreciate the new spa planned for late 2027.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Harrison, who declined to discuss his friend’s personal life, had a T-shirt made for Friday night’s vigil in Metayer’s honor at Coral Springs City Hall, one of several planned around South Florida in the coming days.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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And moments before the horn sounded to stop play, Hubbard drilled a fairway metal from the rough over the winding creek in front of the green about 30 yards short of the flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Within moments, a warning sounded that a missile attack on Tel Aviv was expected in about 10 minutes.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Acuña’s legs contributed to Vargas’ sixth RBI, which gave the Sox a 9-3 lead.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The news didn't impact Chicago early, as an uncontested one-handed slam by Matas Buzelis gave the Bulls an early 5-2 lead and led to an angry timeout by Spurs coach Mitch Johnson 71 seconds into the game.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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