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
And then the Dodgers looked up on August 12th and found themselves in a tie for first place.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While there are some exceptions, most schools who have left their historic homes to join a shiny new neighborhood like the SEC, Big Ten and ACC have looked up years later to find their wallets fat but their trophy case bare.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Now Ronny looked up at her expectantly.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Dropping to pass, Herbert looked up to see Kansas City’s edge rusher Chris Jones racing toward him.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
My eyes looked up at a clock tower from the 15th century before tracing the intricate facades of the ancient churches and buildings with their iron balconies, decorative corbels and archways.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
John Candy dropped coins and looked up her skirt in Splash (1984).
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Then Bruce looked up and gestured with a drumstick.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While there are some exceptions, most schools who have left their historic homes to join a shiny new neighborhood like the SEC, Big Ten and ACC have looked up years later to find their wallets fat but their trophy case bare.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Now Ronny looked up at her expectantly.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Dropping to pass, Herbert looked up to see Kansas City’s edge rusher Chris Jones racing toward him.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
My eyes looked up at a clock tower from the 15th century before tracing the intricate facades of the ancient churches and buildings with their iron balconies, decorative corbels and archways.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
John Candy dropped coins and looked up her skirt in Splash (1984).
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Then Bruce looked up and gestured with a drumstick.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
Verb
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Jake followed in his parents' footsteps and pursued a career in acting.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Discovered in January, the green comet has brightened faster than predicted in recent weeks and now looks set to be visible from dark rural skies during October 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stained and seasoned with curry powder, the chickpea salad’s bold flavor is brightened with fresh herbs, scallions and a splash of vinegar.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those requests often sought troops under Title 32 because federal money, not state funds, would pay for the troops and equipment needed.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump isn’t the first president who’s sought to bolster technical education and fill gaps in the labor force.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Looked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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