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as in to express
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 to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
you should have seen the look on your face when we yelled "Surprise!"
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as in appearance
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the bride's father has the look of a prosperous businessman
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as in beauty
looks plural
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks
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Recent Examples of look
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Many are now looking to utilizing some of the other 17,500 islands that make up Indonesia, rather than restricting themselves to the tourism capital.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Take a close look at what current and former employees say about the company’s culture, work-life balance, leadership, and team dynamics.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
For starters, the clear formula comes in a cute little bottle that looks more like a serum than tanning drops.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Many are now looking to utilizing some of the other 17,500 islands that make up Indonesia, rather than restricting themselves to the tourism capital.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Here’s a look at 23andMe’s rise and fall in four charts.
—Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Take a close look at what current and former employees say about the company’s culture, work-life balance, leadership, and team dynamics.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look
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Characterized by embracing your natural shape and texture—imperfections and all—the trend is a fitting one for 2025, as the year already seems to be celebrating a distinct come-as-you-are vibe as far as beauty goes.—
Dulce Moncada,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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The odometer-like graphic seems to resonate with everyday readers.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The divergence of Americans’ preferences as expressed at the ballot box and at the checkout counter creates an awkward status quo.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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And, President Trump intends to scale back monies for state and local governments while pushing more costs on states and cities.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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While the Senate spending cuts are set at just around $4 billion, the House intends to cut at least $1.5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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While they’ll never be highly valued, these cars are an exquisite expression of Pininfarina design flair at its very best.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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For this reason, tattoos celebrating a city or country can only lead to confusion. Tattoos of Mayan or Aztec images have also been used to designate people as gang members, even though these tattoos are clear expressions of cultural identity and do not necessarily have any nexus to gang membership.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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At first glance, offering free concessions might seem like a costly gamble for a non-Power Four athletic department generating around $45 million annually.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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New York Family Crayons and Cannabis: An Unconventional Intersection At first glance, crayons and cannabis may seem like unrelated entities.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Behavior Incentivized By The Folly Broadly put, the problematic feature of our political system is it has been designed to encourage leaders to think short-term and to focus on appearance over results.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In her return to Mexico City, following her appearance at the previous edition of the Corona Capital festival, Annie Clark (her real name) was joined by Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin as part of her band.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan personally tested each item on this list of the best Lancôme beauty products.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Black womanhood embodies the unique intersection of strength, resilience, and beauty.—
Bryce Alexander Dixon,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many individuals feel too stressed or busy will avoid treating themselves, according to a study by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business published in the Journal of Consumer Research.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Even Bangkok, some 600 miles away, felt widespread shaking and saw significant damage from the quake -- including the total collapse of a skyscraper under construction.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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