1
as in pursuing
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
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
Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
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Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Everything was looking up when UNC marched down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game and then forced a TCU punt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Having won two of its opening three league fixtures, Everton is finally looking up the Premier League table after years of worrying about relegation.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This win for the party came after a slew of elections that shows things are looking up for Democrats.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Things are looking up in that sense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Things seem to be looking up for Lynette, who finally has enough money to put a down payment on the home her family has lived in for years.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Everything was looking up when UNC marched down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game and then forced a TCU punt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Having won two of its opening three league fixtures, Everton is finally looking up the Premier League table after years of worrying about relegation.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This win for the party came after a slew of elections that shows things are looking up for Democrats.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Things are looking up in that sense.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Things seem to be looking up for Lynette, who finally has enough money to put a down payment on the home her family has lived in for years.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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But Stander and other preservationists are pursuing other avenues and got a boost last month.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Fallon supports veterans pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition at precisely the moment a generation of owners is retiring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Support her post-grad skin with brightening serums, refillable lipsticks, and edge-control that actually holds during interviews and celebrations.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the season, the set has already garnered glowing reviews from Amazon shoppers for its versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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That interaction produces glowing arcs and rays of green and red light.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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