Definitions

look through

[look-throo] / ˈlʊkˌθru /

VERB

peruse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze browse inspect pore over scan scrutinize skim

STRONG

read study

WEAK

glance over

Antonyms

WEAK

neglect overlook

VERB

scan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browse check examine flash flip through leaf through scour search skim thumb through

STRONG

consider contemplate inquire investigate look overlook regard riff riffle rumble study survey sweep

WEAK

dip into give the once-over glance at glance over have a look-see look up and down run over run through size up take a gander take stock of

Antonyms

STRONG

discard disregard forget ignore look away neglect

Example Sentences

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As long as inflation expectations stay anchored, the Fed can afford to look through the shock, although that could change if expectations de-anchor.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Police effectively asked Google to look through a vast archive of human movement and identify which lives intersected with a particular patch of pavement at a particular moment in time.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Central bankers have traditionally sought to look through oil-price shocks.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Policymakers are likely to look through the initial rise in oil-driven inflation and take a wait-and-see approach while assessing risks to growth, DBS said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Jamie lets me look through the digital copies on his camera.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

look through

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