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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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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
Suddenly, sensing my presence, François looks up.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Greta keeps her grasp and looks up at Miranda's face.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson looks up at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Through two matches, SDFC looks up to the task.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Eileen Gu and Mathilde Gremaud look streets ahead of the rest of the field, but the bronze medal looks up for grabs for whoever holds their nerve.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, George looks up excitedly, having evidently heard his favorite word.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Kinnear looks up to his own mother, who was a single mom, for her parenting skills.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Greta keeps her grasp and looks up at Miranda's face.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson looks up at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Through two matches, SDFC looks up to the task.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Eileen Gu and Mathilde Gremaud look streets ahead of the rest of the field, but the bronze medal looks up for grabs for whoever holds their nerve.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, George looks up excitedly, having evidently heard his favorite word.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Kinnear looks up to his own mother, who was a single mom, for her parenting skills.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looks up
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The fleet is expected to remain in service for decades as the Air Force pursues extensive modernization upgrades.—
Sophia Compton , Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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In the briefing, Hudtwalcker emphasized that a deal was still a possibility even as Miami-Dade pursues a court fight.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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This topical antioxidant targets dark spots and brightens the skin.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Unlike a typical lotion, this product not only moisturizes the skin, but also firms, smooths, and brightens it as well.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Although there are important legal caveats, Monday’s ruling for Sorsby could incentivize other college athletes who the NCAA seeks to punish for gambling to borrow Sorsby’s playbook and sue the collegiate governing body.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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However, the company seeks to expand to a broader group.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Looks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looks%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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