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
Just don’t look up how much plane tickets cost, and don’t even think of leaving the country with the way the dollar is dropping.
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Maas then looked up to find her husband with his own line of roughly 300 fans, who were eagerly awaiting his signature on their books, too.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 May 2025
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Any clear night is a good time to gaze at the night sky, but during the Perseids meteor shower is an especially rewarding time to look up, with up to 100 meteors visible per hour.
—Kristen Pope, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Maas then looked up to find her husband with his own line of roughly 300 fans, who were eagerly awaiting his signature on their books, too.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 May 2025
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Any clear night is a good time to gaze at the night sky, but during the Perseids meteor shower is an especially rewarding time to look up, with up to 100 meteors visible per hour.
—Kristen Pope, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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Conservative governments that preceded him had taken an even stricter position on cannabis, often pursuing a more zero-tolerance approach.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Pedro Pascal is strategically pursuing another Emmy, but his limited screen time undoubtedly presents a challenge.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Choose White Paint White is a go-to when choosing a paint color that reflects light, brightens a space, and makes a room look bigger.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The service harnesses the prebiotic power of sugar beets; the vegetable contains vitamin C and antioxidants that aid in brightening the skin.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Team Trump may also seek to use different legal strategies to reimpose some of the tariffs the court struck down.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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The house said last week it has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Chiuri has sought to promote more sustainable production methods and create jobs for women, especially in India, while admitting those efforts will take time to bear fruit.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The portals glow alluringly, the fountains dance in low light, and the Celestial Carousel is an other-worldly beacon.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Learn about the tiny organisms that create glowing waters during this magical experience.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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