looked around

Scanned the surroundings

Looked around means surveyed one's surroundings, typically by turning the head or moving through a space: She looked around the room for her keys.

It can also mean searched casually or explored options: We looked around for a new apartment but didn't find anything we liked.

observing

glanced

Looked momentarily

viewed · beheld · eyed · surveyed · took in · scoped out · scanned · glimpsed · regarded · studied

searching

scanned

Read electronically

inspected · hunted · sought · scouted · canvassed · combed · rummaged · browsed · sifted · probed

exploring

wandered

Moved without fixed course

strolled · ventured · navigated · scouted · reconnoitered · checked out · browsed · investigated · discovered · familiarized

curiosity

inquisitive

Eager to learn more

fascinated · puzzled · questioning · bemused · perplexed · nosy · eager · keen · captivated · engrossed

vigilance

watchful

Carefully attentive, observant

guarded · on guard · suspicious · nervous · apprehensive · uneasy · furtive · shifty · paranoid · attentive

Opposites
visual focus

looked aroundstared

Looked long and hard

locked eyes · fixated · zeroed in · glared · peered

visual engagement

looked aroundclosed one's eyes

Occluded vision deliberately

shut one's eyes · looked away · tuned out · ignored · zoned out

direction of gaze

looked aroundlooked down

Directed gaze below

Family

look, looked, looking, looks, looker, lookers, overlook, overlooked, overlooking

Familiarity
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