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How to help Travelers looking on with concern can support organizations that have jumped into action to assist firefighting efforts and residents.
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Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Getty Images Carter family says goodbye Members of the Carter family including Jeff Carter (C) and Amy Carter (C-R) look on during a memorial service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Reed walks out of the courtroom with a smarmy look on his face.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
As a postgame skirmish broke out on the field, cameras caught Day looking on, unmoving, as if in a daze.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Getty Images Carter family says goodbye Members of the Carter family including Jeff Carter (C) and Amy Carter (C-R) look on during a memorial service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Reed walks out of the courtroom with a smarmy look on his face.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
As a postgame skirmish broke out on the field, cameras caught Day looking on, unmoving, as if in a daze.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
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This 24-hour dive near Uptown is for true degenerates looking to extend the party to unholy hours.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Toyota 4Runner doesn't look much different from its predecessor.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Natalia, then 2 months old, gazes upward with a look that resembles wonder.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Future human explorers on Mars may one day gaze at the red planet’s clouds.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Again and again, Lucky peers out from the veil of his sorrow to take in his young son.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere Thursday morning on Wall Street, Wolfe Research downgraded AMD to peer perform from outperform .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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For the Knicks, the game exposed a glaring weakness: poor defensive rotations that undermine their high-powered offense’s chances of competing for an NBA title.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are no glaring weaknesses in the team to this point.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Mets still have a gaping hole at first base and the two sides likely aren't too far apart on a deal.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The rookie’s Eagles counterpart in the NFC championship game, Jalen Hurts, ran through a gaping hole last week for a 44-yard score.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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More news: Massive Trade Scenario Has Mavericks Adding Dynamic $23 Million Guard The big market teams are often viewed as the big players but don't count out the small market teams.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the United States, some Republican lawmakers viewed the agreement as a threat to American sovereignty.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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