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
Taller buildings are going up, and things are looking up.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
He's been looking up ways to move and work abroad for the last year.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 May 2026
After the incident, which took place at the 7th hole, Rahm's tournament began looking up.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 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
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
He's been looking up ways to move and work abroad for the last year.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 May 2026
After the incident, which took place at the 7th hole, Rahm's tournament began looking up.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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After opting against pursuing a deal for Mike Maignan last summer, Chelsea have stuck with Robert Sanchez as No 1 — bar a brief spell where Filip Jorgensen usurped him in March.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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And, to be sure, sometimes home runs are attainable and worth pursuing.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The afternoon was brightening, the sun preparing to come through.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Blurring pores and fine lines is desirable, but this primer has color-correcting properties that take it one step further — covering redness, brightening dark undereyes, and creating an overall healthy-looking complexion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The ballroom was blocked in March by a federal judge in a case brought by historic preservationists seeking to stop its construction.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Musk was seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in damages from the defendants, including Microsoft, a partner of OpenAI.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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With more than 2,000 glowing five-star reviews, this streamlined shirt is destined to become your newest wardrobe staple.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Long before glowing storefronts, crowded shopping malls, and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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