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
Morgan Stanley believes that things look up from here Akamai Technologies .
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
OpenAI reported this week 40 million people seek health information from the model, 55% of which used to bot to look up or better understand symptoms.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Not only does Dante look up to Otha, but also his mother, who is a former athlete herself and a breast cancer survivor.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
OpenAI reported this week 40 million people seek health information from the model, 55% of which used to bot to look up or better understand symptoms.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Not only does Dante look up to Otha, but also his mother, who is a former athlete herself and a breast cancer survivor.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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The couple’s younger child began pursuing a career in modeling in 2025, celebrating his first official shoot in a December Instagram carousel that year.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chicago pursued Bregman last offseason, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The deep-cleaning Paul Mitchell Two Clarifying Shampoo, brightening Pureology Strength Cure Blonde Shampoo, and volumizing and nourishing Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo are among her go-tos.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The serum also features a complex of five peptides to help firm skin, support collagen, and soften the appearance of fine lines, along with niacinamide to brighten uneven tone, and adenosine to smooth and strengthen overall skin structure.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Henderson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to seeking justice for victims and their families—no matter how much time has passed.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One of the state's most experienced former lawmakers seeks to return to the Arkansas House, but faces opposition from a first-time candidate unimpressed by the record the veteran left behind.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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But at no time was her skin not glowing through.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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That's when the stars will really be glowing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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