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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on)
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The area is bounded by Interstate 30 to the north, Cherry Lane to the west, Camp Bowie West Boulevard to the south, and West Loop 820 to the west.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Musk bounded down the steps of Air Force One behind Trump in Miami, carrying his 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, on his shoulders.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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Significant strategic initiatives included a shift towards an asset-light model, increasing imports, and expanding the vendor network, which contributed to margin expansion.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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Such a combination could result in more competition for Uber and thus lead to margin pressures in the future.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The landmark’s name officially changed from Marysville Buttes to Sutter Buttes in 1949, recognizing its location in Sutter County, as opposed to its relation to Marysville in neighboring Yuba County.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Despite a growing economy and tax base, the state currently spends almost $5,000 less per student than the national average and trails behind neighboring South Carolina and Virginia.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Macron’s glam featured her blond hair styled with a voluminous coif and fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are a lot of subject areas where a search shouldn't return a broad range of information—where grabbing a range of ideas would expose people to fringe and false information.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Look down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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