1
as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
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
The walls of Franca’s store were lined with unlabeled bins and drawers full of bits and bobs that looked like the world’s most disorganized hardware store.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
For this anniversary edition, the design team at Smythson looked at the Beatrix Potter archive for illustrations, sketches and prints, translating them into key pieces include Panama notebooks in blue, green and chalk, gold-stamped with character motifs.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Her campaign comes after years of national scrutiny tied to her time in office in Illinois, where federal investigators have looked into spending and taxpayer money connected to Dolton and Thornton Township.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The witness who identified Castorena as the shooter gave contradictory statements about what the suspect looked like throughout the investigation and trial, leading to the case being overturned.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama looked like the GOAT and the Oklahoma City Thunder have the best roster in the NBA.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Stop one goal snowballing into two After conceding, Chelsea have looked extremely vulnerable and their habit of shipping goals in quick succession is what has seen so many games rapidly move out of reach.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Kevin definitely looked a little tense, like these guys may not have seen each other for a long time.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
For this anniversary edition, the design team at Smythson looked at the Beatrix Potter archive for illustrations, sketches and prints, translating them into key pieces include Panama notebooks in blue, green and chalk, gold-stamped with character motifs.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Her campaign comes after years of national scrutiny tied to her time in office in Illinois, where federal investigators have looked into spending and taxpayer money connected to Dolton and Thornton Township.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 19 May 2026
In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The witness who identified Castorena as the shooter gave contradictory statements about what the suspect looked like throughout the investigation and trial, leading to the case being overturned.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama looked like the GOAT and the Oklahoma City Thunder have the best roster in the NBA.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Stop one goal snowballing into two After conceding, Chelsea have looked extremely vulnerable and their habit of shipping goals in quick succession is what has seen so many games rapidly move out of reach.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Kevin definitely looked a little tense, like these guys may not have seen each other for a long time.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Other high-profile games at different stadiums seemed to have similar conditions, but matches with lower demand had wider availability, according to the New York Times story, cited by Bonta in Wednesday’s news release.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Trump, who has voiced contempt for both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, has not yet commented on the inductions.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) at the time stated that the world was headed in a much more dangerous state, but the fiscal devastation of the 2008 Financial Crisis pushed the Government into a series of cuts that were intended to be short-term.—
Michael Saunders,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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What once felt unthinkable or despicable gradually becomes normal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Also, how the diners felt a few shades more bohemian than most Mayfair crowds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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During his testimony, Altman was asked about a number of people who have expressed concerns with his behavior over the years, including Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, a former OpenAI employee.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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It is planned as a co-production with Germany and at least one more country.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In a statement, the Kremlin said that Putin’s trip, planned for May 19-20, had been scheduled to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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In a case argued in January, the justices sounded likely to strike down a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that's open to the public.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Vilnius resident Maryia Malevich said she was terrified when the alert sounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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