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In formal writing, appear, resemble, seek, and survey often sound cleaner than everyday look-based phrases.",[166,169,172],{"q":167,"a":168},"What is the most formal synonym for look in the sense of 'seem' or 'appear'?","Appear is usually the most neutral formal choice, and resemble is better when you mean visual likeness. In academic writing, appear often fits best because it is broad, precise, and unobtrusive.",{"q":170,"a":171},"What is a stronger alternative to look when I mean an intense or fixed gaze?","Stare is stronger and can imply surprise, hostility, or rudeness. For a focused but less blunt alternative, gaze or peer is often better depending on whether the look is sustained or careful.",{"q":173,"a":174},"When should I use search, seek, or look for?","Look for is the everyday default and works in most contexts. Use seek in more formal writing, and search when you want to stress the effort or thoroughness of the hunt.",1790472037686]