1
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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as in expressing
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 planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looking
Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined.
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Tanya Sharma,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Left unsaid was who Trump felt was the best-looking president.
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Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
This is the kind of simple outfit involves minimal planning, while looking thoroughly put-together.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
On Wednesday, Cavalli struck out Contreras looking in the fourth inning.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Investigators are looking into the shooting, and police said the identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
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Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Tanya Sharma,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Left unsaid was who Trump felt was the best-looking president.
—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches.
—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
This is the kind of simple outfit involves minimal planning, while looking thoroughly put-together.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
On Wednesday, Cavalli struck out Contreras looking in the fourth inning.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Investigators are looking into the shooting, and police said the identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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Yet these easy luxuries have simultaneously raised the entitlement of citizens and their expectations of largesse from their underfunded, over-bureaucratized, overpromising governments, which are left seeming slow and inept.
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Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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But last month, Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, wrote to Ofwat expressing concerns over the rescue package.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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In India, feeling that one's work improves others' lives carries more weight than in most countries.
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After Saturday night’s shooting that left two dead, neighbors are voicing their frustrations — and fears — as the community reels from another shooting that has left two more teenagers dead.
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Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
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Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
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For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
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But consumer advocate Patricia Kelmar is sounding the alarm over how the cards actually work.
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Rafting and kayaking outfitters along the Colorado and Arkansas rivers are already sounding the alarm on water availability, which will likely hit river tourism hard later this summer — on track to mirror the ski industry’s decline from last winter.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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