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
Heck, even the kicker situation is looking up.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Stargazers who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous stars in space well beyond the borders of Earth's solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Because which foods are high in FODMAPs isn't intuitive, using a tool or an app to look up foods is key.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Stargazers who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous stars in space well beyond the borders of Earth's solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Because which foods are high in FODMAPs isn't intuitive, using a tool or an app to look up foods is key.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 8 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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How to Eat To brighten up your winter menu, make a tropical-fruit juice salad with kiwi.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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An InStyle writer swears by the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer for brightening her dark under-eye circles and acne marks.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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