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
Murdoch did not even bother to look up from his soup.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Those who look up that night have not only a chance at seeing the moon – Earth's only natural satellites – but Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest in the solar system after Jupiter.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But anyone who does happen to use the technology giant to look up Cignetti’s name will find something interesting at the very top of his search result page.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Reporters could then look up the cases and verify that the individuals worked for KCFD.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Those who look up that night have not only a chance at seeing the moon – Earth's only natural satellites – but Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest in the solar system after Jupiter.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But anyone who does happen to use the technology giant to look up Cignetti’s name will find something interesting at the very top of his search result page.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Reporters could then look up the cases and verify that the individuals worked for KCFD.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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Coleman declined to pursue the case, a police report said.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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International students are increasingly looking to other counties to pursue graduate education.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops With niacinamide to brighten and a fresh watermelon scent that makes application feel instantly uplifting, these glow drops deliver smooth, natural-looking radiance.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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And since most of us are spending more time indoors during the colder months, adding something new to your home can help brighten even the darkest winter days.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The plaintiffs seek at least $10 billion in damages over alleged leaks of their confidential tax information, a lawsuit showed Thursday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In erasing these concepts, or transforming them into meaningless slogans, the recent right-wing campaign of educational suppression seeks to eliminate an important means of understanding Black history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Coughlan glowed in Penelope's wedding dress and shared a look with her husband-to-be, Colin.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Using these newer observations, the team was finally able connect the glowing ring of material around M87* to the base of the jet erupting from this supermassive black hole, giving a probable origin point for this jet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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