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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
The whole thing looked more like a rock show than a symphony concert.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
This resulted in an American judiciary that looked very different than the mosaic that makes up the country.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
This resulted in an American judiciary that looked very different than the mosaic that makes up the country.
—Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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At the time, the actor seemed hopeful that the dates would be rescheduled.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Criticism of the army, voiced by relatives of the dead and survivors from Barsalogho, who maintain the military fled the assault, has been amplified by recent accusations of cannibalism by Burkina Faso soldiers, the report adds.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The characters are voiced by a new crop of talent ready to reignite the magic of Barney and his friends.Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Given the laptop-class CPU and GPU, only the RAM and storage are intended to be readily user-accessible—the chips are locked down and facing toward the cooling system that occupies the other half of the case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 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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The app offers workshops and classes on topics from grief to felting.Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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State lawmakers, who voted to place Proposition 5 on the ballot, had planned additionally to try to lower the threshold for approving special taxes at the local level from two-thirds to 55%.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite cast interesting in continuing Obi-Wan Kenobi from Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, no further seasons are planned.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gavin gave of his whole self to our community, both in his performances and his charitable work.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ballmer funded the Intuit Dome and his wife, Connie Ballmer, gave Newsom’s campaign $1 million in 2021 to help fight a recall election against the governor.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sandro went small, launching the mini-version of its Tangoso hobo in new colors and a canvas version too, and added cute styling for footwear with boat shoes pre-flipped down at the back for a slip-on feel.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Silicon Valley walked in like in the way Elon Musk walked into Twitter and went, ‘How many people work here?Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Unless specifically stated, don't assume your plus one or kids are invited.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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In response to a question about the rising importance of sustainability reporting, Johnson stated that ESG was an opportunity, but is becoming table stakes.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Looked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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