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
  • Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • For young patients, doctors often consider more common issues like vision problems or posture, missing underlying conditions like Chiari malformation.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of consider
Verb
  • The World Travel Awards are often regarded as the Oscars of the travel industry, and earning this title repeatedly demonstrates Guide to Iceland’s consistency in delivering top-tier services.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Police are asking anyone with information regarding these two attacks to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of regard
Verb
  • Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of call
Verb
  • But our tendency is to view the future through past mistakes and failures.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Drivers can view parking options based on their destination, access pricing details, pay for parking and more.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of view
Verb
  • In his last five full starts (not counting the one in which he was injured), Mrázek has given up five, four, five, four and six goals.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Political scientists are generally wary of studying individual actors, preferring to focus on what can be counted and aggregated.
    Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of count
Verb
  • Finnish authorities detained the Eagle S, a Russian oil tanker believed to have crossed over the area at the time of the disruption.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Analysts believe forms of crypto could see a game-changing year in 2025.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of believe
Verb
  • Across generations, 48% of women reported feeling stressed and anxious about their finances in comparison to 38% of men.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • His connection with Berluti felt a little more effortless.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of feel
Verb
  • It is thought to be funded by companies across several countries, including the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • These costs are thought to have hindered how hominins used these foods and delayed their adoption into our diets.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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 22 Jan. 2025.

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