1
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
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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3
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
McGovern, who is thirty-nine, appeared in the courtroom looking trim, with a neat beard and the hint of a residual Emirati tan.
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Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
At the time of the move, Venable said the Sox were looking for an offensive boost behind the plate.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kuwatch is looking forward to that responsibility.
—Mike Kaye
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The Star-Telegram went looking for bison during a recent visit to the refuge.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
On the earnings call, Zuckerberg said its new AI models will help the company evolve beyond looking at statistical patterns showing the types of people engaging with content.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Woodford Reserve master distiller emeritus Chris Morris, the distillery wasn’t looking for a partnership with the Derby at the time.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
United are, however, also looking at the centre-back market.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
At the time of the move, Venable said the Sox were looking for an offensive boost behind the plate.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kuwatch is looking forward to that responsibility.
—Mike Kaye
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The Star-Telegram went looking for bison during a recent visit to the refuge.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
On the earnings call, Zuckerberg said its new AI models will help the company evolve beyond looking at statistical patterns showing the types of people engaging with content.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Woodford Reserve master distiller emeritus Chris Morris, the distillery wasn’t looking for a partnership with the Derby at the time.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
United are, however, also looking at the centre-back market.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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Influencer culture has always been about commodifying intimacy—and, at a certain point, authenticity stopped seeming to really matter to people.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each painting has a luminous quality to it, with figures and textiles seeming to glow from within.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annamalai has also criticized the AIADMK, the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu since 2021 and the BJP’s key ally in the state, accusing it of corruption and expressing skepticism about the alliance.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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An hour before Hitchcock's execution, Texas is planning to put James Broadnax to death for the 2008 double murder of two Christian music producers in the Dallas suburb of Garland.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Countries across the Gulf have arrested scores of people during the war, on charges ranging from posting images of wartime damage, to planning terrorist attacks with Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some residents living as far away as Alameda and Contra Costa counties reporting feeling the shaking, as did Peninsula residents south of the city.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Zuccarello talked to the media after the game and participated in the morning skate before Game 2 but wasn’t feeling right and hasn’t played since.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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At the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, or CRTPO, meeting in March, members continued voicing their disapproval of the designs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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More than two dozen Chicago Public Schools parents and community members gathered outside a Pilsen elementary school Monday morning, voicing concerns over the district’s decision to hold a day of civic engagement on May 1.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police believe Lewis killed King intending to steal his Hyundai Sonata.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Essay The op-ed itself is a short essay intending to inform the public about an issue and to indicate some means for its resolution.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republicans go back to the basics Republicans within the party and state are sounding alarm bells for red candidates to not get too comfortable in Georgia.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor, Alexandra Grayner, said she was reassigned from her role pursing public assistance fraud cases after sounding the alarm early last year about how those cases were being handled.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zamora supports giving middle and high school communities the option to have an officer on campus at least part-time.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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