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Recent Examples of look-see Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024 The organization has several players on entry deals who are developing well and could land in the NHL (at least for a quick look-see) at some point during the year to come. Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024 At Saturday’s Comic-Con, Reid brought down the roof in Ballroom 20 when fans got a look-see at his rocker alter-ego. Vampire, which is a contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel of the same name, just wrapped its second season. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024 From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see. Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024 The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 The outcome of the look-see is perhaps moderately satisfying. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Since cataracts can develop over time, your doctor will probably do a quick look-see at every checkup. Parents Editors, Parents, 7 June 2023 Radar is a weekly look-see at life at Central Florida’s attractions. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see
Noun
  • National parks would be closed to the public, Food and Drug Administration food safety inspections could be delayed, agencies would largely not be allowed to issue new loans, and there could be disruptions to passport and visa services.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • In exchange, prosecutors say Adams pressured a New York City Fire Department official to grant permits to open a Turkish consular building that had failed to pass inspection.
    Paula Reid, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Dahmes conducted a forensic examination of the victim’s phone and found more text messages between the victim and the phone number between Aug. 1-5.
    Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The police department did not conduct a similar public examination of itself.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • More than 77% of fiscal year 2023 audits occurred via correspondence, the IRS reported.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
  • For a new state audit released in October, city officials in four of the six STAR bond districts examined told auditors that their districts would have likely developed without the bonds as their cities expanded into undeveloped land.
    Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If there are legitimate concerns about such access uncovering American spies abroad, the Trump administration will come under stronger pressure to place tighter limits on DOGE, though the department's supporters will likely see this as an attempt by the deep state to shutdown scrutiny.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as de minimis has come under greater scrutiny.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In a September 2017 survey of 2,000 American adults conducted by market research firm OnePoll for Homes.com, noise topped the ranking of things that lead Americans to argue with a neighbor.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Whether the achievement will be lasting or only a blip on the continuum of Dr. Lauzen’s two-plus decade survey remains to be seen.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Look-see.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look-see. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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