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
In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Prince Harry Has Tea With King Charles More recently, though, things have been looking up for the relationship as Harry and Charles met for tea at Clarence House in September.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
And that means things are looking up for Mia.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
But things have been looking up.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The early promise of a Kurdish deal Things had been looking up until recently.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
The hockey world has looked down at Florida for decades and is having trouble adjusting to the idea of looking up, instead.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Although next year’s cocoa harvest is looking up, its fate remains uncertain.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
After looking up the film in the encyclopedia, Murphy learned about the real-life figure who inspired Norman Bates’ crimes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Prince Harry Has Tea With King Charles More recently, though, things have been looking up for the relationship as Harry and Charles met for tea at Clarence House in September.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
And that means things are looking up for Mia.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
But things have been looking up.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The early promise of a Kurdish deal Things had been looking up until recently.
—Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
The hockey world has looked down at Florida for decades and is having trouble adjusting to the idea of looking up, instead.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Although next year’s cocoa harvest is looking up, its fate remains uncertain.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
After looking up the film in the encyclopedia, Murphy learned about the real-life figure who inspired Norman Bates’ crimes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking up
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The movie begins with a 10-year-old Michael already showing the brutality for which The Shape was known, then flashes forward 15 years to an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) pursuing his younger sister, Laurie (Scout Taylor-Compton).—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sitake says the most rewarding team meetings are discussions around the smallest of gestures, brightening the days of others.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Writers need time to get to know their stars’ strengths, even if those stars have been brightening our screens for decades.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Canadiens are seeking their sixth win in seven games.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dylan's family is now seeking answers about her final moments, per Fox 4.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Remember to be patient as auroras may arrive in quiet bursts, glowing faintly before becoming vibrant waves of color.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some say the glowing eyes belong to the ghost of a soldier who lost his head to cannon fire during the battle of Chickamauga.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Looking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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