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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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Ahead, a closer look at Levi’s signature jeans for women, from beloved heritage classics to modern fits worth adding to your rotation. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Japan pursued domestic viewer ratings, while Korea looked at global markets, and those decisions have shaped today’s reality. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Here’s a closer look at the brands and their boats on the horizon. — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026 But a closer look at their numbers reveals one of the more unusual unbeaten starts in recent memory. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look (at)

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Others noticed bright white lines spreading across the display.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
While on holiday in Italy, Sommer was noticed by director Vittorio De Sica and soon started appearing in films.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

The attacks, which saw 1,195 people killed and 251 taken into Gaza as hostages, triggered a major security crisis that led to three years of war on multiple fronts.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The offense had a healthy-enough balance with the run game (more on that in a bit) to involve multiple pass-catchers, and the trio of leading receivers saw the immediate benefits.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of see

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Happy peasants, miserable millionaires Graham first spotted the pattern in China.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The rapper, who turns 40 tomorrow, was spotted heading to an early birthday dinner at Mamo restaurant in New York City, dressed in a look that wouldn’t have been entirely out of place in Moss’s or Miller’s mid-aughts wardrobe.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of spot

Verb

Two more original Glee cast members are eyeing a return for the Disney+/Hulu reboot.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom, who's preparing to leave office in January and eyeing a 2028 presidential run, argued the mandate would improve workplace collaboration and innovation, which will help government better serve the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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