looking on

verb

Definition of looking onnext
present participle of look on
as in staring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking on
  1. looking
  2. glaring
  3. peering
  4. viewing
  5. regarding
Verb
  • In it, the singer-songwriter saunters in a polka-dot dress before the screen pans to a glamorous-looking Carey, who delivers a whistle note.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gi-hun is followed back to the games by a Seoul police officer, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), who is looking for his missing brother, In-ho.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of looking
Verb
  • The disparities in sponsorships, prize money, and funding for women’s sports are glaring.
    Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But Tyler Perry notes one glaring omission.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring
Verb
  • In this installment of Group Chat, your correspondents are peering into the future at the trends allegedly on the horizon.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The subject, a rescue rat named Buttons, showcases his inquisitive nature peering from a flower pot.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of peering
Verb
  • So there's a lot at stake, and The Cowboy Channel's extensive coverage and commentary is essential viewing for following those stakes.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of viewing
Verb
  • Look to the furore regarding Burger King’s 2024 ‘Foodfilment’ campaign showing real and non-staged British mothers tucking into a dirty burger immediately post-partum as a key marketing example.
    Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding pay and leave.
    Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of regarding
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looking (into)

looking on

looking (on or upon)

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