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
My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That information and much more can be easily looked up on people search sites, platforms operated by data brokers that let people search for others.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget to look up in these areas and check the ceiling corners for any signs of cobwebs.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the chatbot would look up Musk’s beliefs before producing its replies.
—Nate Soares, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
That information and much more can be easily looked up on people search sites, platforms operated by data brokers that let people search for others.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t forget to look up in these areas and check the ceiling corners for any signs of cobwebs.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Sometimes the chatbot would look up Musk’s beliefs before producing its replies.
—Nate Soares, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Her bold spirit and belief in God's guidance have propelled her to pursue various impactful ventures.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cox had said on Wednesday that officials would pursue the death penalty against the shooting suspect.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The range gets extra credit for its white and beige shades that can be used to brighten your waterlines.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creamy, cheesy soup also brightens cold weather with its pretty green hue.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship, like Russia and Turkey.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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California officials are trying to kill the fossil fuel industry in the state while simultaneously seeking a buyer for Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco, which is scheduled to close in April because the company no longer wants to deal with the abuse from Sacramento.—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the glowing waning gibbous moon rose over center field, the Red Sox went quietly into the night one last time in the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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