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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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
Fiona said, looking up from her phone.
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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
Porteous also marked Prince Louis' birthday by sharing an extra image of the young royal looking up at the camera and smiling, wearing a wetsuit and appearing to have just come out of the water.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 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
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
Porteous also marked Prince Louis' birthday by sharing an extra image of the young royal looking up at the camera and smiling, wearing a wetsuit and appearing to have just come out of the water.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 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
Verb
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Now prosecutors pursuing the threats case face their own challenge of proving that Comey intended to communicate a true threat or at least recklessly discounted the possibility that the statement could be understood as a threat.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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America should be pursuing policies that ease the burden on US manufacturers to become the dominant force in this race, not increase it.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Button says under cabinet task lighting can often instantly improve a space, and pot lights are great for brightening up dull areas—especially any prep stations.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aside from brightening a space, increasing natural light can improve your mood, energy, and sleep patterns.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Monday’s hearing came after the plaintiff’s emergency petition seeking to stop work at the course, citing news reports that major renovations were to begin Monday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Monday's hearing came after the plaintiff's emergency petition seeking to stop work at the course, citing news reports that major renovations were to begin Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Small but mighty, this two-pack of glowing tiki torches—which also moonlights as an ambient light source—delivers high-quality surround sound.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The house is dizzyingly animate, like a video game where every object is a glowing grail.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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