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
When Rodrigo De Paul looked up, Leo was in just the right place, the perfect spot to receive the ball.
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Xavi,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
By the summer of 2021, the company had complied with the government’s initial request to identify more than 250 users whose searches included references to bombs or if users repeatedly looked up the RNC or DNC.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
My husband Louis and I looked up and saw Dick, a 1,500-pound bay gelding, pause on the skyline and calmly survey the mad scramble of men and horses below him.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Her daughter looked up Beckwith, who sparked controversy during private conversations after his speech about his disdain for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Tributes Social media is covered with memories of Newsome, from family, former coworkers and those who looked up to on television.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
The painting was clearly and legibly signed NC WYETH, and could have easily been looked up before donating.
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Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
The moment after Nate Dogg regulated, Gabriel Landeskog raised his arms to the Ball Arena roof and looked up in complete, utter relief.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Outside, Babb looked up at the castle as stone figures kept watch.
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Adam Fox,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Xavi,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
By the summer of 2021, the company had complied with the government’s initial request to identify more than 250 users whose searches included references to bombs or if users repeatedly looked up the RNC or DNC.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
My husband Louis and I looked up and saw Dick, a 1,500-pound bay gelding, pause on the skyline and calmly survey the mad scramble of men and horses below him.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Her daughter looked up Beckwith, who sparked controversy during private conversations after his speech about his disdain for the LGBTQ+ community.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Tributes Social media is covered with memories of Newsome, from family, former coworkers and those who looked up to on television.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
The painting was clearly and legibly signed NC WYETH, and could have easily been looked up before donating.
—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
The moment after Nate Dogg regulated, Gabriel Landeskog raised his arms to the Ball Arena roof and looked up in complete, utter relief.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Outside, Babb looked up at the castle as stone figures kept watch.
—
Adam Fox,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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The idea of blackness like that has been pursued by scientists for decades.
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Lebanon pursued direct negotiations with Israel after the latest conflict began, while Hezbollah was not a participant in the talks.
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Valadao’s hopes of survival were brightened when progressive Randy Villegas defeated moderate Democrat Jasmeet Bains.
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This recipe is endlessly customizable and brightened with orange juice and mint.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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