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If you use Google Docs, the thesaurus is integrated into the free OneLook Thesaurus Google Docs Add-On as the "Synonyms" button. (Wildcard patterns are not yet suppoerted by this add-on.) Idioms look down one's nose at, to regard with an overbearing attitude of superiority, disdain, or censure: The more advanced students really looked down their noses at the beginners.

used in the imperative form, and sometimes followed by a word like "who, what, when, where, how'' etc.) to observe or pay attention to: [~ +object ] Now look what you've done! Look how beautifully he skates. [no object ] Look, I'm tired of this! [~ +at ] Look at what's happened. to seek out, esp. to visit: [~ +up +object ] to look up an old friend. [~ +object +up ] to look him up next time.to follow with the eye, as someone or something moving away: She looked after him as he walked toward the train station. to regard with expectation and anticipation: We look to the future and greater advances in science and technology.

watch, see or view? You can see/​view a film/​programme but you cannot: see/​view television. View is more formal than see and is used especially in business contexts. observe ( formal) to watch somebody/​something carefully, especially to learn more about them or it: Between light greys and dark greys, warm greys and cool greys – and not forgetting all the greys in between – there’s more to this ultra-versatile neutral than you might think’ says Charlotte Cosby, Head of Creative at Farrow & Ball. ‘Equally beautiful in its own right or supporting brighter and bolder shades, grey paint has an unparalleled ability to create different moods depending on both the strength and warmth of the shade you choose.’to look to the outside, as from a window or a place of observation: From her office window, she could look out over the bustling city. copula) to give the impression of being by appearance to the eye or mind; seem: that looks interesting look out for, [~ +out +for +object ] to take watchful care of: My boss was always looking out for me. to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers.

When introducing colour accents to lighter greys, think about the undertones of the pairing first and then the contrast you wish to achieve. Ammonite a soft stony grey will team beautifully with blues and greens such as Inchyra Blue or Hague Blue as both have the gentle undertones of nature, such as the delicate brown note found in Ammonite and the green in Inchyra Blue.’ NEW! A minus sign ( -) followed by some letters at the end of a pattern means "exclude these letters". For example, the query sp???-ei finds 5-letter words that start with "sp" but do not contain an "e"or an "i", such as "spoon" and "spray". look down onor upon, [~ +down +on/upon +object ] to regard with a feeling of superiority or contempt.

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to search for, as an item of information, in a reference book or the like: [~ +object +up ] looking words up in the dictionary. [~ +up +object ] Don't look up every word. to look (at somebody/​something)/watch (somebody/​something)/observe somebody/​something carefully/​closely I so loved watching this video. The make-up was amazing", someone else praised, while someone else said: "Best slightly mature (I'm the same age as you) tutorial I've watched. Thank you." When she'd finished she said "That looks absolutely beautiful", and then she explained she was going to finish it off with some pink setting powder and highlighter. Lou described the make-up technique as "really, really flawless", saying the "skin just looks so lovely." On OneLook's main search or directly on OneLook Thesaurus, you can combine patterns and thesaurus lookups