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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Schools and Communities Leaving MIT to pursue a PhD, Yinka-Banjo envisions future growth of a movement in her country toward this kind of collaboration.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Salt, self-explanatory; fat, for flavor; acid, to brighten a dish; and heat, from spices and the fire on which food is cooked.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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In This Article Take It Easy With Greens Pick a Combo With Staying Power Rely On Dependable Winners The Three Rules of Container TLC These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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But two men’s wives, one with a child, are still seeking to be reunited through a family reunification program.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Professional tax advice should be sought as the information here is not intended to be, and should not be, relied upon by the reader in making a decision.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 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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They can be dusted lightly for a barely-there glow or layered for vibrant drama.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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