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as in to express
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 to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
you should have seen the look on your face when we yelled "Surprise!"
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as in appearance
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the bride's father has the look of a prosperous businessman
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as in beauty
looks plural
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks
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Recent Examples of look
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Many are now looking to utilizing some of the other 17,500 islands that make up Indonesia, rather than restricting themselves to the tourism capital.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s a look at the interplay between higher tariffs and lower domestic taxes on consumers and U.S. businesses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
For starters, the clear formula comes in a cute little bottle that looks more like a serum than tanning drops.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Many are now looking to utilizing some of the other 17,500 islands that make up Indonesia, rather than restricting themselves to the tourism capital.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
The actor-singer-host has been living her best redhead life for most of this year so far, and each look is better than the last.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s a look at the interplay between higher tariffs and lower domestic taxes on consumers and U.S. businesses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look
Verb
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This time, the integration seems more refined and more pronounced.—
Steven Rogers,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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No one seems to care that this happened, from the guests to the staff to the local police.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While the Senate spending cuts are set at just around $4 billion, the House intends to cut at least $1.5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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And, President Trump intends to scale back monies for state and local governments while pushing more costs on states and cities.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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While they’ll never be highly valued, these cars are an exquisite expression of Pininfarina design flair at its very best.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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For this reason, tattoos celebrating a city or country can only lead to confusion. Tattoos of Mayan or Aztec images have also been used to designate people as gang members, even though these tattoos are clear expressions of cultural identity and do not necessarily have any nexus to gang membership.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, offering free concessions might seem like a costly gamble for a non-Power Four athletic department generating around $45 million annually.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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At first glance this practice may not seem connected to the emergence of avian influenza.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The then-artistic director of Céline’s appearances were rare even then, but her stylistic aura had permeated the industry and set aesthetic codes for years to come and still to this day.—
Héloïse Salessy,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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In her return to Mexico City, following her appearance at the previous edition of the Corona Capital festival, Annie Clark (her real name) was joined by Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin as part of her band.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan personally tested each item on this list of the best Lancôme beauty products.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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As the semi-permanent beauty segment continues expanding, with similar concepts emerging in hair color, nail art, and makeup, INKED by Dani shows how zeroing in on one thing — and doing it well — can build a solid business when paired with continuous innovation and authentic artistic vision.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many individuals feel too stressed or busy will avoid treating themselves, according to a study by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business published in the Journal of Consumer Research.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Understanding the difference can feel like a bit of a chemistry lesson.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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