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 Torres looked up to play the pass, Feyenoord midfielder Sem Steijn had recognised the danger, but was caught too far upfield to intercept.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
At one point, a friend of mine looked up and saw a white boy in a shiesty.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The 22-year-old, born in Muskegon, Michigan, was looked up to by younger kids in his family.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
The kitty looked up at him with giant, hopeful eyes of being rescued.
—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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
At one point, a friend of mine looked up and saw a white boy in a shiesty.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The 22-year-old, born in Muskegon, Michigan, was looked up to by younger kids in his family.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
The kitty looked up at him with giant, hopeful eyes of being rescued.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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If the site was to be pursued for a data center, the location’s proximity to fresh water is also ideal — data centers need cooling methods to prevent overheating, and Lake Michigan is a good source if used responsibly, Wilson said.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That is why the Chargers pursued him in 2024.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Defensive end Anthony Smith said his eyes brightened as ball shot backwards.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fireworks that lit up the sky afterward brightened an otherwise dreary night as the Mustangs turned three first-half Hornets turnovers into 11 points, punctuated by a 23-yard interception return into the end zone by Brian Dukes Jr.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Netanyahu, in turn, has repeatedly claimed that Khan sought the warrants only to divert attention from the woman’s charges.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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But Univision has sought to make this one a political battle, as well, enlisting support from numerous lawmakers, and now the president.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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