1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in to brighten
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 look up
Stargazers looking ahead to February’s highlights should make some time to look up not only during the night, but also during the day.
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
In addition to her Mom and sisters, Hyacinth grows up with her brother’s wives, too, surrounding her with strong female figures to look up to.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Avoid cranking your neck and looking up.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Harrel Braddy, 76, sat quietly when the verdict was read, briefly putting down his head before looking up at the ceiling.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
In addition to her Mom and sisters, Hyacinth grows up with her brother’s wives, too, surrounding her with strong female figures to look up to.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Avoid cranking your neck and looking up.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Harrel Braddy, 76, sat quietly when the verdict was read, briefly putting down his head before looking up at the ceiling.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Alouette and her comrades pursue a different life but do not seek it for everyone, which feels right not just for their era but for their experience of trauma.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In an interview after the hearing, Watts, a Democrat who chairs the committee, told Fortune that the Committee would look into options to pursue an independent audit and understand what happened to the altered record.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Looking for a low-commitment way to brighten up your hair for spring?—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the bedroom, rather than doing their best to brighten up the room, which is small and has only one window, Adams and Tolles leaned into the room’s cavernous energy and painted it dark blue.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The president has spent the past several months seeking to spotlight his efforts to lower drug prices for Americans.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now imagine the same with some of those teary eyes angled down toward glowing screens, while others frame the bride with their phones.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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