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look around

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 about look high and low run after search for search out sniff out track down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore shun

WEAK

answer find neglect reply

VERB

visit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call call on frequent hit inspect play see stay at talk tour

STRONG

chat converse crash dwell reside sojourn tarry

WEAK

come around come by drop by drop in drop over go over to go to see look in on look up pay a call pay a visit to pop in stay with step in stop by stop off swing by take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore listen neglect refrain

STRONG

be quiet

Example Sentences

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There have been attempts to find solutions with success in some places, but in many town centres voters still look around and see decline.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

This group will help the government look around corners, so to speak, and help the U.S. stay ahead of the risks associated with high-volume capital flows from foreign investors into pioneering technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

I was right—and while they have great programming of their own, I decided to look around a little more.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

No one can blame them if they look around, catch up on the anger-soaked news they missed while they were gone, and quietly ponder whether they’d just as soon go back into space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

When I look around, Helena is standing in the doorway of the bedroom.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

look around

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