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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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch is looking at a second frame of $60M, off 59%, which is in the vicinity of previous Disney Memorial Day live-action takes of classic toons Aladdin (-53%) and Little Mermaid (57%).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Unlike the lower headlights with a separate horizontal daytime running lamp that debuted on the KL generation, the Cherokee has more rectangular headlamps surrounded by the running lamps flanking the upright grille in a look similar to the Recon.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Verb
On Memorial Day, mom, dad, daughter and son were at the beach looking for games.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch is looking at a second frame of $60M, off 59%, which is in the vicinity of previous Disney Memorial Day live-action takes of classic toons Aladdin (-53%) and Little Mermaid (57%).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Noun
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Unlike the lower headlights with a separate horizontal daytime running lamp that debuted on the KL generation, the Cherokee has more rectangular headlamps surrounded by the running lamps flanking the upright grille in a look similar to the Recon.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Verb
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As a young man in his 20s, Dwayne Debnam seemed to have his life lined up.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The Ukrainians seem to be particularly being used in urban areas, where resupply is especially challenging.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Trump, for his part, has expressed admiration for Musk while also signaling the limits of their working relationship.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Going forward, the owners intend to integrate Vinyl Me, Please with its VinylBox and VNYL brands as a sister operation specializing in premium audio.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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The move was intended to boost subscriptions to then-fledgling HBO Max.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Noun
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However, what begins as simplification quickly becomes centralization, where one platform governs not only distribution but also expression.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Evoking the concept of kingdoms while exploring diverse expressions of power, the pieces span empires, kingdoms, city-states, chiefdoms, and figures from divine rulers to heroic leaders.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The sneaker is the epitome of femininity in sneaker form, even at first glance.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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On warblers and mitochondria At first glance, the standard ways of defining a species seem to work well.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Mississippi State was making its 41st appearance in the tournament.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Her makeup was consistent with recent appearances: a brown smoky eye and a rose-toned lip.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Age before beauty To obtain an approximate age for a young crescent moon, simply add the number of hours or days that have elapsed from the time of new moon through the date and time of sunset at your location on a particular evening.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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Both are powerful spots of natural beauty and deep cultural significance, but for a less solemn outing, the little islet of Ojima sits neatly between the two.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Verb
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This series feels a lot more important than a late-May series should feel.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The Royals’ rally fell short but Rave felt most comfortable in his final plate appearance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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