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
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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Every victim deserves to be heard, and every allegation will be thoroughly investigated and pursued in accordance with the law.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Opportunities are pursued based on commercial judgment, with legal feasibility evaluated as a secondary step.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Ginger, citrus, and retinol make this a one-stop-shop for a plumper complexion, firmer skin, wrinkle reduction, improved circulation, and brightened dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 June 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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Both cities sought voter approval for a half-cent sales tax dedicated to maintaining local services while keeping revenue under local control.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Kings, poets, scientists and revolutionaries wanted to meet him and sought his advice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Looked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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