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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

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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

"Behind them is a row of brick-built terraced houses that have a very 'Valleys' look about them."

From BBC • May 27, 2024

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 29, 2024

Only then did I lift my head and look about.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

look about

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