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

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look through

Having a look through the fencing while heading to the nearby gym are Liffy MacIntosh and her six-year-old son Harvey.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

We will have lots of fascinating solutions to look through and learn from.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

At the top is a stunning "Sky Room" with views over Chicago, where visitors can physically look through the words of Obama's speech.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

“We can no longer look through this shock,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

When there’s still no answer, I stand on my toes and look through the frosted windowpane in the door—the only window in the whole house that doesn’t have blinds over it.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

look through

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