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
The agency, working with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, made SAVE free to states and allowed bulk searches, as opposed to looking up one person at a time — changes that were celebrated by many voting officials.
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Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Things are also looking up off the field, with Denver building a $175 million headquarters that is scheduled to be completed next year.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the Instagram carousel, Travis shared a photo of Rocky — already taking inspiration from his dad in a rock tee shirt and green and white sweatpants — showing off his curiosity by looking up at a sign of what appeared to be a yeti.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
One such feature allows users to do a multi-step task, such as looking up the schedule of a sports team and adding it to their calendar, with one voice command.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
—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
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
Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Things are also looking up off the field, with Denver building a $175 million headquarters that is scheduled to be completed next year.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the Instagram carousel, Travis shared a photo of Rocky — already taking inspiration from his dad in a rock tee shirt and green and white sweatpants — showing off his curiosity by looking up at a sign of what appeared to be a yeti.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
One such feature allows users to do a multi-step task, such as looking up the schedule of a sports team and adding it to their calendar, with one voice command.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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Trombone emphasized patience, adaptability, and learning to navigate timelines and stakeholders with other airmen pursuing innovation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Developers in Miami are pursuing the chance to build something new on the Miami Seaquarium property owned by Miami-Dade County while the parent company of the struggling theme park seeks to raise cash in bankruptcy court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Several bright craters are visible brightening the dark lunar maria that cover swathes of the lunar surface, with impact ejecta streaking outward from some of the younger sites.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 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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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The results of Scourton’s first appearance weren’t particularly glowing.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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