1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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2
as in to brighten
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 look up
Just don’t look up how much plane tickets cost, and don’t even think of leaving the country with the way the dollar is dropping.
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Maas then looked up to find her husband with his own line of roughly 300 fans, who were eagerly awaiting his signature on their books, too.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 May 2025
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Any clear night is a good time to gaze at the night sky, but during the Perseids meteor shower is an especially rewarding time to look up, with up to 100 meteors visible per hour.
—Kristen Pope, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Maas then looked up to find her husband with his own line of roughly 300 fans, who were eagerly awaiting his signature on their books, too.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 May 2025
There are certainly plenty of folding saws that look up to the task of slicing up kindling and firewood and carrying lightly through the wild, but beyond maybe a couple of nice Opinel folders, not much that wouldn't look severely outclassed by a Helle or Gränsfors.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2025
Any clear night is a good time to gaze at the night sky, but during the Perseids meteor shower is an especially rewarding time to look up, with up to 100 meteors visible per hour.
—Kristen Pope, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in fashion.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Trump, eager to broker a peace deal bringing more than three years of full-scale war in Eastern Europe to a close, has become increasingly frustrated with Russian officials refusing to ink an agreement, despite pursuing a general thaw in relations with the Kremlin.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Garlands of Scottish flags and columns of balloons brightened the room.—
Nathan Tavares,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
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Leah Millis | Reuters Global equities initially brightened on the news, though economists and U.S. officials alike argue that Trump is likely to find a work-around to the block.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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During their meeting, Graham offered prayers for Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump, seeking divine guidance for a path to peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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One seeking this kind of worker needs to ask a lot of questions about the qualification and training of any worker offered.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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When reached by Vulture to comment on the apparent reference to her case, Carroll had only glowing words about her attorney.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Saturn will glow in the sky to the right, and the sparkly Pleiades star cluster will be visible just to the pair’s left.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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