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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

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Most custodians have options available to annuitize part of a retirement account upon retirement or set it up for regular withdrawals, but you may have to look around for it and proactively opt in.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Their film is a trapdoor, a hidden escape hatch that only two people willing to pause and look around amid all of the chaos could see.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

"Let me just look around for a second", she said afterwards, soaking up every ounce of the reception.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

All they have to do is look around their homes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

I look around and find her in the corner, wide-eyed and shaky.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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