LOOK OVER Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

look over

verb

Definition of look over

as in to glance (at)

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Recent Examples of look over Oversized windows look over downtown, and Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, is right around the corner. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 The officers appeared to look over Diaz-Torres’ identification and proof of insurance as an Oak Brook police sergeant surveyed the crash aftermath. — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Officers looked over the bridge and saw the man lying near the shoulder of Loop 820. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Research places to eat, look over the directions beforehand. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for look over

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scan

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While LinkedIn matchmakers are strictly prohibited under the platform’s guidelines, professional matchmakers recommend researching potential partners online, including scanning their LinkedIn profiles.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

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