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verb

Definition of look (at)

as in to notice

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins

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phrase

as in debate

to give serious and careful thought to Let's look at what we're dealing with here.

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At least some contact has given everybody a full look at what Ohio State is running, and the reviews have been good. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The index looks at more than 300 metropolitan markets, with separate measures for the office, industrial, retail and multifamily sectors, and measures the economic conditions of each region. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Sarah Dong and Joseph Briggs of Goldman Sachs looked at industries with high exposure to AI and then counted job openings in those industries listed on Indeed. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Cyberleek’s footage began circulating online just a week before Netflix is set to preview an extended look at the game. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look (at)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for look (at)

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Brandon Inniss said fans will notice the different ways Ohio State is getting its receivers the ball in space.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The clip then shows Bader walking down the sidewalk in the shoes as onlookers can’t help but notice the bizarre footwear.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

Recent months have seen an expansion of Russian missile attacks all across Ukraine, as officials in Kyiv warn that Ukrainian stocks of anti-missile interceptor munitions are dangerously low and, in some cases, exhausted.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Check the offer page to see which hotels are offering the discount—you’ll be happy to see fan favorites like Disney’s Grand Floridian and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge on the list!

— Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of see

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The technology, used in all Metro Nashville Public Schools, didn’t spot the weapon because the shooter wasn’t close enough to cameras for the system to get an accurate read and activate the alarm, the district said.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Both come down to spotting opportunities where others see problems, building resilience, staying curious, and taking action without being asked to.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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