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as in pursues
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in brightens
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 looks up
While its smiling face looks up at you sweetly, its 620W motor generates a beastly 2300mm of H2O of suction pressure.
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Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Conrad suddenly looks up and gets a call from Adam, who informs him that Jeremiah called off the wedding.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Loll, an account manager from Bedfordshire, looks up to her grandparents, who recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Conrad suddenly looks up and gets a call from Adam, who informs him that Jeremiah called off the wedding.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Loll, an account manager from Bedfordshire, looks up to her grandparents, who recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks up
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British police have arrested three people on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence services, highlighting the threat posed to NATO allies as Russia pursues hybrid warfare against Western powers.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As SpaceX pursues cellular satellite connectivity on par with 4G LTE, Apple partner Globalstar is preparing to upgrade its own capabilities.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The lightweight gel-cream sinks in fast, while niacinamide brightens and smooths over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Via a cocktail of vitamin C and the antioxidant properties of ferulic acid and vitamin E, this Vogue Verified vitamin C serum delivers environmental protection, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves firmness, and brightens.—
Akili King,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ivanhoe Mines—controlled by billionaire Robert Friedland—has agreed to sell C$690 million ($500 million) of its shares to Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as the company seeks to expands its copper output amid rising demand for the metals needed for electric vehicles and data centers.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Flores seeks for his case to be certified as a class action on behalf of all Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators, and QB coaches, as well as general managers, and Black candidates for those positions who would fall within the applicable statute of limitations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Looks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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