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
An air-raid siren had gone off an hour earlier, but no planes had come, so now, when the Enola Gay approached, many didn’t even look up.
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Noah Hawley, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
But both took the perspective of having our feet on the ground looking up.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
Things have finally started to look up for the Chicago White Sox in Year Two of the Chris Getz rebuild, at least according to Getz.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Of course, none of this would be possible without the internet and, more particularly, mobile communications providing the ability to look up information, purchase goods and services and comment on the experience all while on the go.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Noah Hawley, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
But both took the perspective of having our feet on the ground looking up.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
Things have finally started to look up for the Chicago White Sox in Year Two of the Chris Getz rebuild, at least according to Getz.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Of course, none of this would be possible without the internet and, more particularly, mobile communications providing the ability to look up information, purchase goods and services and comment on the experience all while on the go.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Rather than pursuing general-purpose models that compete with ChatGPT, Switzerland aims to develop large language models for specific applications in fields such as science, education, healthcare, robotics and climate studies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Together, they’re pursued by Magneto's (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Mutants and eventually rescued by Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the X-Men.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Flagg will have to bulk up and find his footing against NBA-level competition, but Dallas’ future has improbably brightened — just a few months ago, fans staged fake funerals outside of home games.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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There’s no need to spend time and money at the dentist to get a whiter smile — these Crest Whitestrips can brighten your smile in under an hour.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The book seeks to answer this query by recasting personal writing as a conversation between recollection and amnesia.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Her primary function seems to be solely to wear a tight, glowing suit and look concerned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Bio-Oil has also received glowing reviews from more than one mama.—
Erin Bunch,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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