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
Embarking on a new challenge Successful entrepreneurs are motivated and driven innovators, looking to push boundaries and grasp opportunities and fresh challenges.
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Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Caraway nonstick ceramic cookware set $395 AMAZON Along with the appeal of its elegant shades—which range from cream to sage and marigold—Caraway cookware offers assurance for those looking to avoid toxic chemicals.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Improvement on this can be made by looking to other sectors.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Target plans to be the destination of choice for shoppers looking for Wicked merchandise this holiday season.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Caraway nonstick ceramic cookware set $395 AMAZON Along with the appeal of its elegant shades—which range from cream to sage and marigold—Caraway cookware offers assurance for those looking to avoid toxic chemicals.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Improvement on this can be made by looking to other sectors.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Target plans to be the destination of choice for shoppers looking for Wicked merchandise this holiday season.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
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But in front of this ambiguous backdrop was the unambiguous sight, and sound, of Gaga seeming to have the manic time of her life.Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Donnelly’s particular strength is in seeming at once vulnerable and absolutely terrifying, while speaking a mile a minute; in the play’s best scenes, Butterworth pushes Veronica’s tempo to its maximum.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Spencer takes on the role of narrator with Close as the announcer, Janney voicing Gorwan the Dragon, McHale as Dra-ell The Usurper, Rash as Drith, Falcone as Urgrall the Horned One and Vivian and Georgette Falcone team to voice the Oracle of Two.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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In addition to a supporting role in Spy Kids (2001), Hatcher’s big screen highlights include voicing Coraline's mother — and, of course, the villainous Other Mother — in Coraline (2009).Danny Horn, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The presentation will be aimed at those intending to buy their first telescope but should be of interest to anyone in general.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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The European flax linen is woven in Portugal and has undergone a garment wash for softness, giving the fabric a relaxed drape.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The charges stem from the documents, attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, appearing last month on a channel of the Telegram messaging app.Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now, some of those thresholds are appearing more likely to be crossed, and with less runway to turn the situation around.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bush did this by publicly stating in 2003 his opposition to changing the status quo by either China or Taiwan.Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility, stating that the attack targeted Israeli security and military sites in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other key figures.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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Police are still trying to better understand what led to the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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