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
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.
—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
My mother looked bewildered and even Father looked up.
—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
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
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
My mother looked bewildered and even Father looked up.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The addition of vitamin C has noticeably brightened and evened out my skin tone.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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Queen Camilla brightened her wardrobe in a springtime Fiona Clare blue dress for a garden party at Hillsborough Castle on Wednesday in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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OpenAI has sought to distance itself from Leading the Future, which has received $25 million in donations from Brockman and his wife Anna.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Looked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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