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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Lucy always looked up to me as a successful single father, raising two daughters on my own, my other being 17 now and about to enter her senior year in high school.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
People can look up which cooling centers are nearest to them in Ramsey, Dakota and Hennepin counties at ramseygis.maps.arcgis.com.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
There is no car to rent, no need to coordinate getting home safely after a few cocktails, no reason to look up the best route to the beach or the most reliable company from which to rent a jet ski.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 June 2025
If one isn’t listed, look up the venue to get a sense of how dressy the occasion might be.
—Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
People can look up which cooling centers are nearest to them in Ramsey, Dakota and Hennepin counties at ramseygis.maps.arcgis.com.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
There is no car to rent, no need to coordinate getting home safely after a few cocktails, no reason to look up the best route to the beach or the most reliable company from which to rent a jet ski.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 June 2025
If one isn’t listed, look up the venue to get a sense of how dressy the occasion might be.
—Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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However, Republicans are allowed to still retrieve unobligated funds from the law and have pursued other means of repeal.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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In November 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the criminal convictions against him, ruling that his rights were violated when a special prosecutor pursued charges after the Cook County State's Attorney previously dropped them.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The trees featured here flower at different times throughout the year and tolerate a range of growing conditions, offering beautiful options to brighten any landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Then give someone a sincere compliment to brighten his or her day.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion at SW19, is also seeking a second Channel Slam in a row.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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The first Tron had played out as a series of face-offs featuring glowing figures against a black background, replicating the blank environment of an arcade screen.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Miguel and Angel were grinning maniacs standing in the middle of the set with their arms around each other’s shoulders, like ballplayers after a winning game surrounded by a circle of glowing fans.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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