look (on or upon)

verb

Definition of look (on or upon)next
as in to consider
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look (on or upon)
  1. consider
  2. regard
  3. call
  4. view
  5. count
  6. believe
  7. feel
  8. think
Verb
  • As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.
    Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is considering a bid by Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip to toss out his conviction and grant him a new trial.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of consider
Verb
  • However, hours may vary by location, so check with your local store regarding their specific hours before visiting.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The original Caligari, in which a mysterious doctor and his fortune-telling somnambulist commit a series of murders and drive two young people to madness, is often regarded as a critique of Germans’ blind obedience to tyrannical authority during the First World War.
    Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of regard
Verb
  • Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.
    WSJ, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of call
Verb
  • Resilience inspires confidence in your team and creates a culture that views challenges as opportunities.
    Jason Walker, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In Mexico, he's viewed as the godfather of NFL fandom.
    Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of view
Verb
  • That number doesn’t account for teams that had first-round byes, and teams that had multiple semifinalists were counted only once.
    Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And while the extra hour of sleep was appreciated on Nov. 3, many are counting down the days for the sun to set later at night.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of count
Verb
  • Investigators at this time believe Nguyen killed his wife and children at some point over the weekend, and then turned the firearm on himself.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Honest behavior also means understanding your surroundings, such as how your actions are affected by what others believe and how your words are perceived by the audience.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of believe
Verb
  • The mega yacht’s exterior in white, chrome, and glass, and a private top sun deck, is understated but still feels a little like something out of music video.
    Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Shifting those foundational structures can feel impossible, so by the time those endeavors reach consumers, the critiques are laid at the feet of delivery mechanisms such as Spotify and Instagram.
    T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of feel
Verb
  • She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Privateer assists manned spacecraft, as well as the essential services that Earth relies on – think GPS and climate monitoring – by creating a data infrastructure that provides a real-time map of all the satellites and space debris surrounding Earth, all for free.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of think
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“Look (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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