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
Shortly after giving his team a temporary lead on Monday, the athlete put his hands over his face before looking up at the sky and pointing upward, as shown in a video shared by Fox Sports.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Stannard remembers lying on the pavement and looking up at the blue sky, not yet feeling any pain, and realizing that he’d actually been hit.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Shares are reportedly trading at a $600 billion valuation in gray markets but things are looking up, pushing out a market debut.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
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Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Imagine looking up at the sky on a windy afternoon.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.
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David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty may not have enjoyed the success he’s been used to in his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but things may be looking up for the former Bronco in 2026.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2026
These days, things are looking up.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Stannard remembers lying on the pavement and looking up at the blue sky, not yet feeling any pain, and realizing that he’d actually been hit.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Shares are reportedly trading at a $600 billion valuation in gray markets but things are looking up, pushing out a market debut.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
—
Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Imagine looking up at the sky on a windy afternoon.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.
—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty may not have enjoyed the success he’s been used to in his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but things may be looking up for the former Bronco in 2026.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2026
These days, things are looking up.
—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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While future modeling gigs are up in the air, the brothers said that their priority is pursuing music.
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Rather than pursuing one clear objective, Mars has the strength, energy and mental capacity to entertain several ideas, conversations and conflicts simultaneously when transiting this Air sign.
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Sabrina Carpenter posted a photo on Instagram of her makeup and featured the Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer, a brightening concealer used by Courteney Cox and Hailey Bieber.
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If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
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In partnership with Fuente Learning Center, Breathe Southern California distributed free air purifiers to families seeking at least one layer of protection in their homes.
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Aemond, without his eyepatch and his artificial eye glowing eerily, does find satisfaction.
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The best antiaging devices have the latest technology to give you glowing, radiant skin at home.
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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