as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins
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looks at
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as in debates
to give serious and careful thought to
Let's look at what we're dealing with here.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks (at)
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In the footage, the person approaches the front door, notices the camera and tries to cover the lens with their hand.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
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For the first time, Anthropic spent millions of dollars on several satiric Super Bowl spots.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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If a camera spots a dog that resembles the missing pet, the pet owner is alerted to a potential match.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There have been no such incidents this year, but there has been plenty of on-court drama that only international team tennis — with home and away ties, and a slot just after a Grand Slam that sees many nations’ top stars resting — can provide.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fresh tie-up sees the introduction of the new Icon Strap boot, an evolution of the footwear brand’s Icon Low No Lace model.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Looks (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20%28at%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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