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
My mother looked bewildered and even Father looked up.
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Cassidy looked up the studies Kennedy raised and read through them during the hearing.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Jesper Wallstedt let in a goal on a power play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period, looked up at the scoreboard to quickly analyze the replay, and realized something wasn't right.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Virginia Nishita took a deep breath, tried wiping her eyes dry and looked up, toward the heavens.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
One moment that stood out in particular came when a young girl’s family reached out, saying their daughter looked up to her.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The passenger in the back eventually looked up from her phone, noticed Louise, and locked eyes with this bewildered-looking woman blocking the crosswalk.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Victor looked up, scanning the windows, and saw a large black beast standing on the curb outside.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
As for female leaders and mentors the WNBA standout has looked up to throughout her career?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Cassidy looked up the studies Kennedy raised and read through them during the hearing.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Jesper Wallstedt let in a goal on a power play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period, looked up at the scoreboard to quickly analyze the replay, and realized something wasn't right.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Virginia Nishita took a deep breath, tried wiping her eyes dry and looked up, toward the heavens.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
One moment that stood out in particular came when a young girl’s family reached out, saying their daughter looked up to her.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The passenger in the back eventually looked up from her phone, noticed Louise, and locked eyes with this bewildered-looking woman blocking the crosswalk.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Victor looked up, scanning the windows, and saw a large black beast standing on the curb outside.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
As for female leaders and mentors the WNBA standout has looked up to throughout her career?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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General manager Morgan Tuck said part of the reason the team pursued Griner in free agency was to help establish the franchise’s culture amid its rebuild, and her impact shows in the instant chemistry the team has found on and off the court.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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International criminal court complaints for transnational repression on the territory of member states could potentially also be pursued.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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According to a new study that analyzed a combination of satellite images, artificial nighttime lights have brightened Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The filmmakers have lightened and brightened their source material to a kid-friendly degree — even the English countryside, as glisteningly shot by George Steel, has never looked less overcast.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Max Allegri sought refuge in the dug-out at the Mapei Stadium.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In January, the DOJ sought to join a lawsuit accusing the UCLA Medical School of engaging in racial discrimination in its admissions process.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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