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as in pursuing
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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as in brightening
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 looking up
In one photo, Bullock can be seen looking up at the sky as the younger versions of her two kids sit in her lap while wearing what appear to be Halloween costumes.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Fiona said, looking up from her phone.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The importance of the moon phase is just one of many lessons that only emerge after time spent outside, looking up.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
This suggestion is a personal choice because, for some, looking up information on the internet might be the easier decision.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Some travel areas are looking up already, with hotel room revenue up 4% year over year in the county in the first quarter of 2026.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
As someone who loves the outdoors, a lot of my time is spent looking up at soaring birds and unique cloud formations — and even watching the sky for signs of weather shifts that might scuttle my hiking plans.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The duo were in attendance for Justin Bieber’s April 11 headlining set, with Perry posting a video on social media in real time with her reaction to Bieber looking up YouTube videos on stage and singing along to them.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Students might consider this a case of simply looking up information—which a majority of them rate as the most helpful and acceptable use of LLMs in surveys—but typing a question and relaying the response is not the same as thinking about it.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Fiona said, looking up from her phone.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The importance of the moon phase is just one of many lessons that only emerge after time spent outside, looking up.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 May 2026
This suggestion is a personal choice because, for some, looking up information on the internet might be the easier decision.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Some travel areas are looking up already, with hotel room revenue up 4% year over year in the county in the first quarter of 2026.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
As someone who loves the outdoors, a lot of my time is spent looking up at soaring birds and unique cloud formations — and even watching the sky for signs of weather shifts that might scuttle my hiking plans.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The duo were in attendance for Justin Bieber’s April 11 headlining set, with Perry posting a video on social media in real time with her reaction to Bieber looking up YouTube videos on stage and singing along to them.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Students might consider this a case of simply looking up information—which a majority of them rate as the most helpful and acceptable use of LLMs in surveys—but typing a question and relaying the response is not the same as thinking about it.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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More recently, nearby Shasta County has become a hotbed of election denialism and MAGA politics, with its Board of Supervisors voting in 2023 to end the use of Dominion Voting Systems machines in favor of pursuing a hand-counting system.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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If financial barriers prevent students from pursuing advanced creative education, the long-term consequences will be felt in studios, and design firms across the state.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Her strategy for brightening up the landscape?—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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The lighter hued varieties are perfect for brightening dark porches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Thornberg is in the process of seeking zoning approval for 53 units.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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In his lawsuit, Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, for Altman to be removed from OpenAI and for the company to be returned to nonprofit status.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Brilliant knots of newborn stars, dark rivers of dust and glowing cavities carved by stellar winds combine to create a vivid portrait of galaxies in constant motion.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) also reveals the cooler dust spread across the galaxy, glowing at longer wavelengths and shown in blue.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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