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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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as in voiced
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 intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looked
If looked at purely as a branding exercise, Chouinard nailed the brief.
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Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
As with any design period, there’s a massive range in how bathrooms looked in the 1960s.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of following the typical format of a tour, Swift looked at it through a new lens and created something revolutionary.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Researchers at the nations’s Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology looked at more than 50 coffee studies to arrive at that number, which was recently published in Ageing Research Reviews.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The video image can be looked at by somebody far away.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The next season, Pep looked to strengthen his backline in January by signing Aymeric Laporte from Bilbao’s Athletic Club in what was City’s most expensive signing at the time.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At one time, older workers tutored their younger counterparts and were looked at as valuable resources.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
As with any design period, there’s a massive range in how bathrooms looked in the 1960s.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of following the typical format of a tour, Swift looked at it through a new lens and created something revolutionary.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Researchers at the nations’s Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology looked at more than 50 coffee studies to arrive at that number, which was recently published in Ageing Research Reviews.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The video image can be looked at by somebody far away.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The next season, Pep looked to strengthen his backline in January by signing Aymeric Laporte from Bilbao’s Athletic Club in what was City’s most expensive signing at the time.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At one time, older workers tutored their younger counterparts and were looked at as valuable resources.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked
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Collectors tend to bring out their finest at watch gatherings, of course, but the amount of Hublots brought in for this Caribbean jaunt seemed to surpass previous events, including a recent Hublot gathering at Mugello raceway in Tuscany.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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When offshoring was at its peak, cheap labor in Asia and elsewhere seemed to offset these advantages.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kiara learns the story from Rafiki, voiced by John Kani.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Beyoncé similarly voiced Nala in The Lion King live-action prequel back in 2019.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sale, which goes live later this month, is intended to raise funds for Irish charity Pieta, which supports those affected by suicide and self harm.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your body feels the cue for how the space is intended to be utilized.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tazewell uses black in many different fabrications and leans into using a felting technique to depict the deeper story behind Erivo’s character.Essence, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
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The massive, winding fabric sculpture, stretching nearly 150 feet long, will be suspended from its roof, in all its crocheted, beaded, and felted glory, until October 31.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 June 2024
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Minister Paulo Pimenta, from the Secretariat of Communication, said that the procedure took place as planned, as reported by Brazilian news site JOTA.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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For the travel industry, 2024 was the year when live tourism exploded as an irrepressible economy mover, as millions of travelers planned trips around music concerts, sports events and natural phenomena like solar eclipses and meteor showers.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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There can be side effects from supplementation, such as bad-smelling breath and sweat and headaches, as well as digestive issues such as heartburn, nausea or diarrhea, Harvard’s site stated.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones falsely stated the school shooting was staged and baselessly accused the families of being crisis actors.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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