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
The judge added that while both towers are shown from the perspective of someone standing at ground level, looking up, the towers are angled in different directions and show different times.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Overlooking the Ceiling When decorating your porch, don't forget to look up.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Phoenix would go on to lose this game, and lose the finals as well, but despite the heartbreaking loss things were still looking up for the franchise.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Things are looking up for local musicians and venue owners with the creation of Cuyahoga LIVE!, a task force focused on strengthening Northeast Ohio's music scene.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Overlooking the Ceiling When decorating your porch, don't forget to look up.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Phoenix would go on to lose this game, and lose the finals as well, but despite the heartbreaking loss things were still looking up for the franchise.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Things are looking up for local musicians and venue owners with the creation of Cuyahoga LIVE!, a task force focused on strengthening Northeast Ohio's music scene.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Google’s $75 billion has no guarantees, other companies may pursue different strategies, and questions about 2026 activity levels remain.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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One of the shades is for your typical correcting, while the other is for brightening around your eyes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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Harper Beckham is brightening up her look just in time for the warmer months!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Curtains designed by Rut Bryk glow in the house her husband, Tapio Wirkkala, built for her in their summer retreat in Finnish Lapland.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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While mothers are expected to radiate happiness after delivery and glow in their new role as a mom, this is unfortunately not always the case.—
Kaitlyn May,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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