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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As a result, Lively faced a lot of backlash for seeming to not address the serious issues in the movie during the summer press tour.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The party won its first state election in September, marking the first such victory since the end of the Nazi party 85 years earlier, largely seeming to do so on the back of deep dissatisfaction with Scholz and his government.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Watch out for lottery scams People planning to play the lottery should watch out for lottery scams.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mexico’s representative emphasized that the resolution sets the Committee on the right path towards a formal negotiation process, voicing hope for a smooth, inclusive and transparent process toward the adoption of a UN convention to prevent and punish crimes against humanity.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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While Mangione did not have family in court on Monday, about two dozen women attended the arraignment in the public section of the gallery, many of them voicing support for Mangione.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Its name was derived from Atlanta’s Native American branding, with bosses intending to create marketing symmetry between ‘the Chiefs’ and ‘the Braves’.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The label has introduced several expressions thus far, intending to make a full range of complex, rich, pure old world style wines in the zero-proof space.Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles led 21-7 after the first quarter, the Commanders had five turnovers, an Eagles player was ejected for giving the crowd the bird and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had to leave the game with a concussion.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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Despite appearing in only three games this season, Quickley’s potential remains central to the Raptors’ long-term plans.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 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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Frey and Leigh filed a countersuit in March stating that the film would not be a biopic, but rather an adaptation of a family memoir.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 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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Over five million Syrians have been displaced abroad over the last 13 years, and many of them are now contemplating a return home.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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