1
as in guarded (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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2
as in watched
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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looked out for
2 of 2phrase
as in looked after
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked out (for)
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Scott admitted to lying to police to protect Daniel Serafini, the man who shot Spohr’s parents in an ambush five years ago as the couple watched TV in their living room.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026 -
During the arrest, Coberg slowly drove past the scene in a black Cadillac Escalade SUV — with the window rolled down — as Iza watched from the back seat.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This conversation takes place two years before the founding of the BDS movement, and long before Jewish groups like IfNotNow started protesting Birthright, but Mara’s already skeptical about the idea of being flown to some homeland she’s never cared about.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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No matter what the conversation is around the 83 points, from this conversation forward, his family’s last name, which no one at some point in life cared about outside of his family, is now in the history books.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Customers noticed those higher costs and opted to eat elsewhere, which McDonald's noticed.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, the Rivian R2 made its formal debut with full trim and pricing information, but notably enthusiasts probably should, at least better have, noticed something missing.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Looked out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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