1
as in pursued
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in brightened
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 looked up
The 22-year-old, born in Muskegon, Michigan, was looked up to by younger kids in his family.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Percy looked up at the camera, shyly posing with his new look.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Salgado immediately looked up the affected census tracts in CEJST.
—Marlowe Starling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kate looked up at Trump in that moment and smiled graciously in response.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
According to reporting earlier this year from the tech news publication 404 Media, local police with access to Flock have looked up information to share with ICE.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
That information and much more can be easily looked up on people search sites, platforms operated by data brokers that let people search for others.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While there are some exceptions, most schools who have left their historic homes to join a shiny new neighborhood like the SEC, Big Ten and ACC have looked up years later to find their wallets fat but their trophy case bare.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Now Ronny looked up at her expectantly.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Percy looked up at the camera, shyly posing with his new look.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Salgado immediately looked up the affected census tracts in CEJST.
—Marlowe Starling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kate looked up at Trump in that moment and smiled graciously in response.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
According to reporting earlier this year from the tech news publication 404 Media, local police with access to Flock have looked up information to share with ICE.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
That information and much more can be easily looked up on people search sites, platforms operated by data brokers that let people search for others.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While there are some exceptions, most schools who have left their historic homes to join a shiny new neighborhood like the SEC, Big Ten and ACC have looked up years later to find their wallets fat but their trophy case bare.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Now Ronny looked up at her expectantly.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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His administration also introduced stricter measures curtailing the participation of members who pursued gender-affirming medical treatments or changed their names, pronouns, or dress, a decision that drew criticism for marginalizing transgender members.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The former pop-rock band members have all grown up, pursued solo careers and embraced being dads along the way.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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By all indications, the first full day at the San Diego International Airport’s new Terminal 1 went without a hitch Tuesday, with smooth check-in and security zones, bustling concession stands, speedy baggage claim and airy spaces that brightened the moods of travelers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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In Pynchon’s best works, his bleakness is brightened, in both senses—illuminated and made lighter—by the sweep of his vision and his affection for his fallible, foolhardy, well-meaning, wildly outmatched main characters.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Idaho Legislature has sought to address the issue with a number of anti-swatting bills in recent years.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Echoing childhood memories Like many other people who sought safety in the United States, Davis, California, resident Griselda Gonzalez said watching federal troops patrolling Los Angeles conjured up painful childhood memories.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Looked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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