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look about

VERB

seek

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explore follow investigate pursue

STRONG

chase comb delve dragnet fan fish hunt inquire mouse nose prowl quest ransack root scout scratch

WEAK

be after beat the bushes bird-dog bob for cast about delve for dig for ferret out fish for go after gun for leave no stone unturned look around look high and low run after search for search out sniff out track down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore shun

WEAK

answer find neglect reply

Example Sentences

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Wearing a scarf around his face and blue latex gloves on his hands, a 49-year-old man already had a suspicious look about him as he approached TSA agents at Sacramento International Airport on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Or someone older, with a wise look about him, Steve Witkoff, possibly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The rest said they look about the same as their peers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

They lost by 23 points to the Cowboys two games earlier, by 17 to the Packers last week, and look about as daunting offensively as a Furby.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

There was a fierce and devilish look about them.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

look about

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