LOOKED (AT) Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of look (at)

as in noticed

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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looked at

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phrase

past tense of look at

as in considered

to give serious and careful thought to Let's look at what we're dealing with here.

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Fans later noticed what appeared to be Swift's phone lock screen in the third photo of an Instagram carousel Kelce shared.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Everything is noticed, which is so fantastic and gives us all such joy.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of noticed

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Even Advanced Placement examinations—formerly regarded as one of the strongest objective measures available—have become part of this debate.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Despite primarily playing club football for Bayer Leverkusen at centre-back, Quansah is regarded as a right-back option by Tuchel.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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The village of Tinley Park had also eyed acquiring the property from the state, with ideas to redevelop it for commercial uses.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
And officials suggested that the former Robandee Shopping Center, off Bannister Road in South Kansas City, has also been eyed for receivership.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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