1
as in pursued
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in brightened
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 looked up
Bea Kim looked up to Chloe Kim.
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Alex Connor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
When the song ended, Puth stepped back from his keyboard and looked up, clearly overwhelmed, at the crowd and the sky.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
As Vizcaino delivered her opening argument, Braddy looked up, moving his lips.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The boy looked up mid-sob, startled.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Indeed, as some of the dachshund pups clambered onto the bed and got close, the Labrador even looked up toward the camera as if calling in reinforcements for help.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Alex Connor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
When the song ended, Puth stepped back from his keyboard and looked up, clearly overwhelmed, at the crowd and the sky.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
As Vizcaino delivered her opening argument, Braddy looked up, moving his lips.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Many were young skaters, taught by the elder Naumov and Shishkova, who looked up to their son.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The boy looked up mid-sob, startled.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Indeed, as some of the dachshund pups clambered onto the bed and got close, the Labrador even looked up toward the camera as if calling in reinforcements for help.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked up
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He’s then pursued by a Terminator sent from the future, while a soldier follows the cyborg in an attempt to protect Lee and his family.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Suspecting the driver was drunk or on drugs, Blanchette had pursued the speeding car from Route 2A in Montville onto I-395 and, now, Route 2.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her ability to observe and relate her observations and insights with clarity brightened the pages of various publications over many years.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite Martin’s rough start in the job, the party’s spirits had brightened considerably after November 4, when Democrats scored double-digit wins in the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Looked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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