1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up
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Recent Examples of look up
These are verifiable stories that anyone can look up and confirm.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
State public health officials recently unveiled an online dashboard tool that allows users to look up measles vaccination rates and data about the risk of outbreaks at individual schools across the state.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Or maybe there is some friend who has a really strong moral compass and people look up to him.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
With Bryce Young’s progress things are looking up and GM Dan Morgan and the Panthers are looking to build off that, starting with the selection of wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 pick.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
State public health officials recently unveiled an online dashboard tool that allows users to look up measles vaccination rates and data about the risk of outbreaks at individual schools across the state.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Or maybe there is some friend who has a really strong moral compass and people look up to him.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
With Bryce Young’s progress things are looking up and GM Dan Morgan and the Panthers are looking to build off that, starting with the selection of wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 8 pick.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times, have pursued legal action over unauthorized use of their content.[^4] For most businesses, especially small and mid-sized companies, appearing in AI answers represents valuable free exposure and brand recognition.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Gene Hackman pursued anonymity and a private artist life in Santa Fe.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus Hair Dryer and Styler Best Amazon Skincare Deals Restock your skincare collection while this popular neck cream, brightening micellar water, and more favorites are marked down.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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On annual planting days, the garden club ladies brought plants into the city and joined residents in planting and installing window boxes to brighten up their neighborhood blocks.—
Sonja Dümpelmann,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Today’s digital nomads are seeking remote work destinations that offer reliable Wi-Fi, inspiring workspaces, and even enriching learning environments for their children.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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According to authorities, the group sought to radicalize and recruit teens to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Reserve a late-afternoon session in the upstairs tasting room, order cheese and charcuterie, and watch the glowing sun set on the hills.—
Anya von Bremzen,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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