LOOK OVER Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

look over

verb

Definition of look over

as in to glance (at)

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Recent Examples of look over Depending on the room, these are sometimes tucked behind glass walls that look over the bed—with blinds equipped for privacy—and across the room to the window view. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The store’s opening is part of a $10 million facelift that will transform the center’s look over the next 24 months, according to LJJ. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 If anything, Cher, 80, has only learned to improve upon her signature look over the years, most recently through her partnership with Garnier. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The officers appeared to look over Diaz-Torres’ identification and proof of insurance as an Oak Brook police sergeant surveyed the crash aftermath. — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for look over

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scan

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People are instructed to scan the QR link on the letter that will lead them to a list of available appointments to reschedule their test.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of scan

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lookouts

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