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
Among the app’s features: Users can look up arrests over the last three years, as well as people who have been booked into the county jail.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
Everybody looks up to Nicki; to have a collaboration with the queen of rap music is a huge accomplishment [for] me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
To get started, look up ceramic studios in your area.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
For those planning to catch this weekend's display, the recommendation from experts is simple: find a dark sky, look up before dawn, and be patient.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
Everybody looks up to Nicki; to have a collaboration with the queen of rap music is a huge accomplishment [for] me.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
To get started, look up ceramic studios in your area.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
For those planning to catch this weekend's display, the recommendation from experts is simple: find a dark sky, look up before dawn, and be patient.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Federal prosecutors declined to pursue the death penalty.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Others have suggested that Trump is simply pursuing a more nationalistic style of great-power competition, one that would make sense to Xi and Putin, as well as India’s Narendra Modi and Hungary’s Viktor Orban.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus Hair Dryer and Styler Best Amazon Skincare Deals Restock your skincare collection while this popular neck cream, brightening micellar water, and more favorites are marked down.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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On annual planting days, the garden club ladies brought plants into the city and joined residents in planting and installing window boxes to brighten up their neighborhood blocks.—
Sonja Dümpelmann,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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In all four cases, Lilly is seeking to stop the sites from marketing or selling tirzepatide.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The glowing pink nebula and snakelike dark clouds are the remnant of the birth site of the stars in the cluster.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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With its lightweight texture, glowing finish, and ability to safeguard against sun damage and hyperpigmentation, this has all the makings of a universally appealing sunscreen—and has quickly become a staple in my skin-care rotation.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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