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
  • After the Jaguars took Trevor Lawrence, who has panned out to be a decent franchise quarterback but short of the generational luster experts promised, there are no QB picks that can be considered successful starters.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • According to the air quality index, anything over 100 for pollutants and fine particulates in the air is considered unhealthy, especially for people who are sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants, including children and adults with pre-existing respiratory problems.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of consider
Verb
  • The warning was issued Thursday at 4:16 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:22 p.m.
    — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Receiving regular playing time is a factor regarding whether Acuña sticks in the majors.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of regard
Verb
  • Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.
    — Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • 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
Definition of call
Verb
  • The Context Shapiro is viewed as a potential White House contender for the Democratic Party in 2028.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The crew experienced weightlessness and viewed Earth from a unique perspective.
    — Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of view
Verb
  • We've been spoiled by laptop battery life over the last year or two; almost 14 hours now counts as merely average.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Would that count as a defenseman scoring record, though?
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of count
Verb
  • Jones believes the debate will only end when lawmakers take action.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In China, markets fluctuated as investors responded to the White House clarifying that the level of tariffs on Chinese goods is now 145% -- not 125% as previously believed.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of believe
Verb
  • In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • According to Nutritionists By Brianna Peters In an era when nearly everything feels politicized and uncertain, these mystic tools offer something precious: a means of reconnecting with ourselves.
    — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of feel
Verb
  • Miami Hurricanes football coach Mario Cristobal made clear to anyone who was thinking of trying to pull off a name, image and likeness (NIL) hold out that it would not be tolerated.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Researchers once thought this ability was unique to humans.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of think
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