1
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it looks like it might rain
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2
as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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3
as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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Recent Examples of looking
Gi-hun is followed back to the games by a Seoul police officer, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), who is looking for his missing brother, In-ho.
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In it, the singer-songwriter saunters in a polka-dot dress before the screen pans to a glamorous-looking Carey, who delivers a whistle note.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Nature abhors a vacuum, and the Democratic Party is in the wilderness looking for an identity, and electing a DNC Chair that most Americans have never heard of isn't going to change that.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Soto is looking at various avenues to help youth baseball players.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Cardinale expressed concern that many will be looking to exploit any potential flaws in the prosecution's case.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Here’s what to know A CT city is looking into use of red light, speed cameras.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Residents and businesses cannot afford for the city to continue to be a greater outlier, risk harming our ability to recruit top talent and investments and send the wrong message to growing industries looking to build or grow in Chicago.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
In it, the singer-songwriter saunters in a polka-dot dress before the screen pans to a glamorous-looking Carey, who delivers a whistle note.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Nature abhors a vacuum, and the Democratic Party is in the wilderness looking for an identity, and electing a DNC Chair that most Americans have never heard of isn't going to change that.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Soto is looking at various avenues to help youth baseball players.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Cardinale expressed concern that many will be looking to exploit any potential flaws in the prosecution's case.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Here’s what to know A CT city is looking into use of red light, speed cameras.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Residents and businesses cannot afford for the city to continue to be a greater outlier, risk harming our ability to recruit top talent and investments and send the wrong message to growing industries looking to build or grow in Chicago.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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Step one is converting a Mayfair to their side, with Moira seeming like the easiest target.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 Jan. 2025
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Assad died in 2000 and was succeeded by a doltish-seeming son, Bashar, who's recently been in the news.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Beyoncé is set to perform at halftime of the Ravens-Texans game and NFL MVP contender Lamar Jackson is already planning on being on the field for that.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some neighbors called on the city to reevaluate the plan, threatening legal action and voicing concerns over a community benefits agreement.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
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As more electric vehicles came on the roads this year, car experts are voicing their concerns louder than ever.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Dec. 2024
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Networking is specifically about connecting with people in the same line of work—or inside and outside your industry—intending to build lasting relationships.—
Sanjay Sehgal,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, Taiwanese officials from the National Development Council announced the visa intending to attract and retain foreign digital professionals to boost Taiwan's tourism and economy, according to the local media outlet Taipei Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Proud of coming into Week 18 and giving us a chance to compete for the playoffs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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There are far too many times when Duren is either out of place (usually drop coverage in pick-and-roll situations) or simply not giving enough effort defensively.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stories appearing in the Daily Star, New York Post and other outlets began claiming, with alarming certainty, that this was evidence of a parallel universe.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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But with any group of players appearing on the court together for the first time, there’s bound to be dysfunction at first.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin law also requires stores to post clearly visible signage stating this right.—
Gina Lee Castro,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Hours after the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized Damascus and sent Bashar al-Assad packing to Russia, Western politicians and pundits began contemplating the possibility of a free, moderate, inclusive, and (perhaps even) democratic Syria.—
Nick Danby,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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