Thesaurus results for LOOK-SEE

look-see

noun

ˈlu̇k-ˈsē

Definition of look-see

as in inspection

a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master

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Recent Examples of look-see Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen. — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024 The organization has several players on entry deals who are developing well and could land in the NHL (at least for a quick look-see) at some point during the year to come. — Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024 The Euphoria and The White Lotus star, who is particularly fond of buying old houses and restoring them, was recently spotted taking a look-see at a vintage residence that is now for sale at a smidge under $15 million, according to the New York Post. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see

Noun

Get regular brake, tire and filter inspections Brakes, tires and filter frequently wear down and need to be replaced.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Rollins has pushed back on criticism that staff cuts and ongoing plans to relocate much of the agency away from its Washington, DC-area headquarters could have impacted inspections.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of inspection

Noun

The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Success hinges on a candid audit of these operational realities.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The details will be included in a final audit from NASA’s OIG that will address the program cancellations’ effects on NASA’s workforce, its contractors and international partners.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of audit

Noun

But the issue has drawn intense scrutiny in recent years, driven in part by some high-profile transgender athletes.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The board’s near-unanimous endorsement of Bell was also a stunning outcome for an acrimonious hiring process that drew scrutiny from high-ranking GOP officials all the way up to the White House.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of scrutiny

Noun

Kai Poma plans to conduct cultural and archaeological resource studies and environmental surveys and then prepare a resource management plan for the property, according to planning documents.

— Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
Kyle de Bruin, managing director at workplace research firm Leesman, said his firm’s surveys of roughly 100 to 130 large companies back this data up.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 July 2026