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
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
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Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The boy looked up mid-sob, startled.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Indeed, as some of the dachshund pups clambered onto the bed and got close, the Labrador even looked up toward the camera as if calling in reinforcements for help.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Parker never looked up at Zwerner, who had to leave to return to class, Kovac testified.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Bompastor’s lack of reaction was telling — as referee Michalina Diakow pointed to the spot, the head coach barely looked up from her fervent conversation with Erin Cuthbert on the touchline.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher looked up at the sky and squinted.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The boy looked up mid-sob, startled.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Indeed, as some of the dachshund pups clambered onto the bed and got close, the Labrador even looked up toward the camera as if calling in reinforcements for help.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Parker never looked up at Zwerner, who had to leave to return to class, Kovac testified.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Bompastor’s lack of reaction was telling — as referee Michalina Diakow pointed to the spot, the head coach barely looked up from her fervent conversation with Erin Cuthbert on the touchline.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The Babycatcher looked up at the sky and squinted.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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Chicago pursued Bregman last offseason, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Yet even when the objective appears morally compelling, the means by which it is pursued still matter.—
Richard Kiy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Similar to cherry mocha, Kaeding says a wine brunette will have that dark base that is slightly brightened by a deeper red or copper tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2025
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The policy brightened hopes among borrowers eager for lower payments.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 Dec. 2025
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Tech Tutors sought to help seniors The Senior Service Council of Escondido is looking for volunteer tech tutors, tax preparers and receptionists.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Both Paxtons sought to have the case file sealed from public view, but gave up that fight last month after media organizations and a government watchdog group sued to get access.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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