looks (on or upon)

Definition of looks (on or upon)next
present tense third-person singular of look (on or upon)
as in considers
to think of in a particular way you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all

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Verb
  • Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
  • Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • From new recruits to grizzled vets, every character in this film regards Maverick as both a relic and a god (sometimes in the same breath).
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
  • Ilyich perceives that his family regards his suffering only as an inconvenience to them.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • This has sparked criticism from the opposition who say that calls for sacrifice now do little to address India’s deeper economic vulnerabilities.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
  • But at least Netanyahu has a consistent strategic purpose for attacking Iran, which has for years been using its proxies to harm Israel and routinely calls for its elimination as a state.
    Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • In the House of Representatives, the ever-changing margins are razor-thin — just ask Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, who struggles with vote counts daily.
    Scott Braden, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • The company also counts Schottenstein among its investors.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The outcome of this case could reverberate far beyond one contract, shaping how the state views the rights and dignity of the most vulnerable.
    Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
  • Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said the US is losing credibility as a global power willing to fight to defend its interests while China accumulates wealth and influence, fundamentally reshaping how the rest of the world views the two nations.
    David Westin, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Skoal Room, the lobby bar, feels worlds away from the clean whites of the check-in desk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • There’s something that just feels right about being in Macca’s universe, any time a clarinet shows up.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
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“Looks (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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