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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An August 23 TikTok video posted to the rescue's account @mercyfullproject showed Lightning looking up at the camera with confusion.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Picasso looked up the circular column to the lights of the bank lobby above, as if doing calculations in his head.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
These crews will look up to robotic companions like Charlotte to automate and ease the laborious construction work required for a permanent Moon base.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Everything is looking up for the third-year swingman after playing in just 27 games this past season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Picasso looked up the circular column to the lights of the bank lobby above, as if doing calculations in his head.
—Christopher C. Gorham
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
These crews will look up to robotic companions like Charlotte to automate and ease the laborious construction work required for a permanent Moon base.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Everything is looking up for the third-year swingman after playing in just 27 games this past season.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Aran is following in his dad’s acting footsteps Malachy and Aran have had private upbringings, but Aran chose to pursue an acting career like his father.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cuba’s leaders have pursued a slow, narrow and sometimes arbitrary path toward economic privatization – especially when contrasted with other officially communist countries in Asia.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jon Clark’s no-place-to-hide lighting unnervingly brightens Beckett’s shadowy world but without losing its sense of dread, allowing both light and dark at the end of this infinite tunnel.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The refreshing feel is perfect for depuffing and brightening tired eyes.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Red Clay Strays aren’t seeking to be spiritual leaders, Coleman told fans during the segment.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Los Milics was the subject of a glowing profile in the September 2025 issue of Food and Wine Magazine.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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