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 length of the cold stratification process varies by species, so Phillips recommends looking up each plant’s specific chilling requirement and planning accordingly.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Nearly everyone was looking up at the slope, hoping against hope.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
As a result, dialogue increasingly serves the function of explaining the story so the audience can know what’s going on without looking up.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Things are looking up for NASA after the agency conducted a second key fueling test for the rocket that will launch four astronauts on a trip around the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Things may be looking up at the Amazing AM.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Plano postponed its vote on a vendor Monday when negotiations with DART started looking up.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Your dreams may surface useful clues, so consider writing them down and looking up the symbolism later.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Siri, whose social circle is limited to her grade-school best friend, Alex, thinks things might finally be looking up with this new potential friendship.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Nearly everyone was looking up at the slope, hoping against hope.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
As a result, dialogue increasingly serves the function of explaining the story so the audience can know what’s going on without looking up.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
Things are looking up for NASA after the agency conducted a second key fueling test for the rocket that will launch four astronauts on a trip around the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Things may be looking up at the Amazing AM.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Plano postponed its vote on a vendor Monday when negotiations with DART started looking up.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Your dreams may surface useful clues, so consider writing them down and looking up the symbolism later.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Siri, whose social circle is limited to her grade-school best friend, Alex, thinks things might finally be looking up with this new potential friendship.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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Husso, who stopped 16 shots in the first period and 13 in both the second and third, had a timely performance amid speculation the Ducks are pursuing a backup goalie behind Lukas Dostal before Friday’s trade deadline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Our first attempt at pursuing this logical path was the Drake Equation, which had, as its final term, the lifetime of an average intelligent, technologically advanced civilization.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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With sisters that specialize in this ilk of blonde, Elizabeth Olsen's beige old money is broken up only by some brightening highlights within her wispy bangs.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Kolvet, who has been hosting Kirk’s show since his death, wrote in a post on X that there was growing urgency in Washington, including among anti-war voices, over reports that Iran may have been pursuing dirty bombs and seeking hypersonic weapons from China.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cricket and basketball players are facing challenges, too, along with thousands of foreign tourists, while F1 personnel are seeking alternative travel to avoid the region on their way to this week's Australian Grand Prix.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a result, a ring of fire phenomenon can be seen, as the sun’s outer edge appears like a glowing circle around the moon.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pilots can see bad weather lurking in the distance hours before takeoff, glowing like a wraith on their digital maps.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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