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
People in coastal areas can also look up their flood risk on the Climate Central Riskfinder.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
As his daughters looked up in wonder at the fireworks booming above Hummel Park in Plainfield, Zachary Ryan Short focused every moment on creating happy core memories.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
Instead, look up the full name of the organization, do your research and then give.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Having won the Europa Conference League and finished fourth in the Premier League to clinch Champions League football next season, things had been looking up for Enzo Maresca’s young squad.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
As his daughters looked up in wonder at the fireworks booming above Hummel Park in Plainfield, Zachary Ryan Short focused every moment on creating happy core memories.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
Instead, look up the full name of the organization, do your research and then give.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
Having won the Europa Conference League and finished fourth in the Premier League to clinch Champions League football next season, things had been looking up for Enzo Maresca’s young squad.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Tom Caruso grew up making wine on the sidewalk with his grandfather in South Philly, before leaving the city to pursue winemaking in New York and Sonoma.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Immigration officials said Alanis was not being pursued by federal agents at the time of the incident.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Meanwhile lactic acid, a gentle exfoliant, brightens the skin.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
21 July 2025
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Holding the door, offering a genuine compliment, or expressing gratitude can brighten someone else’s day and shift your own mindset in the process.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Such competition ultimately could come down to whether the next man up in such a rotation would be Larsson or 2023 first-round pick Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is seeking a bounce-back season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Priya first arrived in Yemen in 2008, joining the ranks of more than two million people from Kerala who have sought better livelihoods across the Middle East.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, glows with buildings carved from Villamayor sandstone that shimmer like honey under the basking Castilian rays.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Trump continues to threaten news outlets that report on him in anything less than glowing terms.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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