LOOKS (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

looks (on or upon)

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present tense third-person singular of look (on or upon)

as in considers

to think of in a particular way you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all

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Is there any point at which Baier considers whether someone like Hemingway should continue to be on air?

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
That's because while the IRS generally considers a return filed on the day it is postmarked, most states require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day, regardless of when they were mailed or postmarked.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of considers

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Hence, the town still very much regards Rice as a movies executive.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Evans, watching the exchange, regards his wife’s difficulty following the joke as further evidence that her mind simply works differently from everyone else’s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of regards

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Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
The line began with Stellina in 2018, which Vaonis calls the world's first smart telescope, followed by book-sized Hestia and the compact Vespera II.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of calls

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Rather than trying to dictate the future of fashion from a pedestal, Hunt views the platform as an evolving ecosystem created to adapt alongside the wider culture.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The floors are hardwood, the nine-foot ceilings beamed, the bedroom well detailed, and the city views wide open.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of views

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The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Finish with white sneakers and a crossbody bag for an outfit that looks considered but feels as easy as pajamas.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

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