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verb

present tense third-person singular of look (at)

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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phrase

present tense third-person singular of look at

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 looks (at)

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The real estate firm looks at office markets in Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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Their manager notices something seems off but isn't sure what to do.

— Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Caleb Easton wasn’t one of them, but the trio notices that Caleb’s car was in the background shot of the CCTV footage of Jane and Adrian.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of notices

Verb

Cyprus is also a nexus point for heightened tensions between Turkey and Israel, which eyes Turkish military installations on Cyprus with suspicion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
While the team eyes various upgrades, including impact hitters and bullpen help, superstar Bryce Harper has signaled his readiness for significant roster changes.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of eyes

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North Beacon Oyster North Beacon Oyster has quickly become one of Rockland’s favorite gathering spots thanks to its creative cocktails and cozy atmosphere, says Christie.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
The local radio station, RadioNikopol, has added a function to its app allowing anyone who spots a drone to quickly report it to the station.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of spots

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Like Diebolt, Rosenman sees a dynamic more complicated than where a Democrat falls on the ideological spectrum.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

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