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
Percy looked up at the camera, shyly posing with his new look.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The two states will also take over several operating costs from Electronic Transaction Consultants, including out-of-state look up costs, storage costs and printing costs, which will cost around $150,000 a month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
But on Sunday, at Bank of America Stadium, several members of the unit looked up at the scoreboard and saw a zero next to their opponents’ logo.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
My son stood alone and looked up at the sky where his room had been.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The two states will also take over several operating costs from Electronic Transaction Consultants, including out-of-state look up costs, storage costs and printing costs, which will cost around $150,000 a month.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
But on Sunday, at Bank of America Stadium, several members of the unit looked up at the scoreboard and saw a zero next to their opponents’ logo.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
My son stood alone and looked up at the sky where his room had been.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Financial instability is a common issue among Miami residents, even for those pursuing job training programs to improve their situation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Jon Clark’s no-place-to-hide lighting unnervingly brightens Beckett’s shadowy world but without losing its sense of dread, allowing both light and dark at the end of this infinite tunnel.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The refreshing feel is perfect for depuffing and brightening tired eyes.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In videos shared to the meteor society and to local TV outlets, the satellite’s breakup appeared dramatic but serene, moving slowly across the sky and trailing glowing fragments for several seconds.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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