1
as in pursuing
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in brightening
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 looking up
Ongoing sanctions While things are looking up once again, the seminary is still under sanctions by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, dating to July 2022.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Things might be looking up for the Padres, in part, because things might be looking up for Merrill and Tatis.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency, working with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, made SAVE free to states and allowed bulk searches, as opposed to looking up one person at a time — changes that were celebrated by many voting officials.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Things are also looking up off the field, with Denver building a $175 million headquarters that is scheduled to be completed next year.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the Instagram carousel, Travis shared a photo of Rocky — already taking inspiration from his dad in a rock tee shirt and green and white sweatpants — showing off his curiosity by looking up at a sign of what appeared to be a yeti.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
One such feature allows users to do a multi-step task, such as looking up the schedule of a sports team and adding it to their calendar, with one voice command.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Everything was looking up when UNC marched down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game and then forced a TCU punt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Things might be looking up for the Padres, in part, because things might be looking up for Merrill and Tatis.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The agency, working with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, made SAVE free to states and allowed bulk searches, as opposed to looking up one person at a time — changes that were celebrated by many voting officials.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Things are also looking up off the field, with Denver building a $175 million headquarters that is scheduled to be completed next year.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In the Instagram carousel, Travis shared a photo of Rocky — already taking inspiration from his dad in a rock tee shirt and green and white sweatpants — showing off his curiosity by looking up at a sign of what appeared to be a yeti.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
One such feature allows users to do a multi-step task, such as looking up the schedule of a sports team and adding it to their calendar, with one voice command.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Everything was looking up when UNC marched down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game and then forced a TCU punt.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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Trombone emphasized patience, adaptability, and learning to navigate timelines and stakeholders with other airmen pursuing innovation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Developers in Miami are pursuing the chance to build something new on the Miami Seaquarium property owned by Miami-Dade County while the parent company of the struggling theme park seeks to raise cash in bankruptcy court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Several bright craters are visible brightening the dark lunar maria that cover swathes of the lunar surface, with impact ejecta streaking outward from some of the younger sites.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Support her post-grad skin with brightening serums, refillable lipsticks, and edge-control that actually holds during interviews and celebrations.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pill treatments are considered a key milestone for firms seeking to make the drugs more accessible, including to those with an aversion to needles.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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The mural, which took nearly three years to complete, features glowing, starry skies punctuated by larger-than-life characters and magical landscapes that don’t exist in our realm.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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