Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked on
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My wife stared at the broken cup for a while without saying a word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
Layne stared for a long time at the reflection pools there.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The 1961 legislation establishing the Seashore saved the land from development and gave the public a pristine example of what the popular peninsula looked like before the Pilgrims arrived in Provincetown and before the birth of the nation.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Lilly Selander looked like the hero Tuesday at White Bear Lake Area High School.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Parts of what was once open fine alpine grassland, which Tibetans call pangtang where herders moved freely and gazed across the boundless horizon, are now covered by dense rows of solar panels.—
Sanggay Tashi,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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In a few photos, the pair gazed into each other's eyes with warm, affectionate expressions.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Science luminaries including Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble and Carl Sagan once peered through the vintage telescopes housed in the domed observatory towers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Outside a nearby auto-parts shop, a man in camouflage pants and Crocs peered at his truck’s engine.—
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Onlookers gawked from the balconies of nearby condo towers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.—
Emily Adler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The measure’s failure could worsen the financial outlook for both the city and school district, which viewed Measure V as a way to boost funding and avoid disruptive budget cuts.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The chapter included information from people who had been involved in litigation over climate damages; rather than seeing that as a sign of expertise, the AGs viewed it as a form of bias.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The Dutch museum also faced considerable backlash from the Romanian public over what many perceived as an inadequate response to the theft.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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Some small business-owners perceived these messages as threats.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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“Looked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20on. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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