looking

verb

present participle of look
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 Cyrus’ flawless-looking skin was in part thanks to the Maybelline New York Lifter Plump and Glow Foundation, a sheer base that can be built up for more coverage. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Other air styler round brushes leave my fine hair looking more wind-swept than blown-out, with a ton of fly-aways. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026 With Xabi Alonso now at the helm and another wave of changes to the first-team squad, Chelsea head into the new season looking very different — and with intriguing trophy possibilities. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026 It’s been hard to figure out where Dillon fits with Brooks looking healthy this summer. — Mike Kaye july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Coming out of the flashback, Juliette and Sims are looking directly at each other, breaking the fourth wall; the camera playing their perspective. — Daron James, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 The cabinets were chosen to feel calming without looking flat or cold. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But young Britons are increasingly looking elsewhere for social connection and embracing sober alternatives to mingle. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 That allows the pigment to transfer subtly into the lashes for a softer, more natural-looking finish. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking
  1. seeming
  2. expressing
  3. planning
  4. feeling
  5. voicing
  6. intending
  7. sounding
  8. giving
Verb
  • Either way, Wanda comes out on top, her seeming death notwithstanding.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Yet my party of work friends lingered, seeming to savor the change of venue.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of seeming
Verb
  • Coursera founder Daphne Koller shared her early fascination with programming and mathematical models, expressing hope that AI can be deployed ethically to create a better, more egalitarian world.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • There was a diversity of perspectives at the table, with some expressing deep concern about AI while others saw it as a tool.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of expressing
Verb
  • The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Its longline fit offers coverage in blustery winds or rain without feeling too bulky in mild temperatures.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At breakfast, people at the table next to me were talking about how their friend wasn’t feeling well and stayed in the room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeling
Verb
  • One of the people voicing those calls is David Hogg, a gun violence prevention advocate who previously served as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly 2 million Palestinians remain displaced, many in crowded tent camps, battling disease, hunger and dwindling aid, and voicing growing mistrust of both Hamas’ and Israel’s promises.
    — Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • No executive walks into a room intending to stage a change rather than make one.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Mosley enrolled there in 1948, intending to study English and journalism.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of intending
Verb
  • No, this new flat-plane-crank V-8 is not the ultimate in silent running, sounding a little vocal at higher revs.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • For now, bitcoin and crypto traders are sounding increasingly happy for the price to remain flat, provided there isn’t another major decline.
    — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • The loss dropped the A’s to 45-63 and 10 games out of both the American League West lead and the final AL Wild Card spot, while giving the red-hot Red Sox (56-51) no worse than a split of the four-game series ahead of Thursday’s finale.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Head coach Andy Reid and Mahomes could be seen giving Royals instruction after the play.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of giving

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“Looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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