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
Zachary Beck is doing some serious hand-biting in this episode, expressing his envy for the way Richard looks up to Reacher.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Florida and Alabama enter the matchup tied for second in the SEC, looking up at Auburn.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Everyone — even if someone was older — looked up to Lamar.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The Gloss Bridge trussed the look up more with a wet effect gloss, using Gloss Luxe in shade 01 Disclosure.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Florida and Alabama enter the matchup tied for second in the SEC, looking up at Auburn.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Everyone — even if someone was older — looked up to Lamar.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The Gloss Bridge trussed the look up more with a wet effect gloss, using Gloss Luxe in shade 01 Disclosure.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look up
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Data suggests that fewer men are working or pursuing college, while more of them are dying by suicide and drug overdoses.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The grains were tender, pleasantly sticky, and subtly brightened with rice vinegar.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hyaluronic acid boosts hydration, while apple extract brightens and smooths the skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since returning to office on January 20, and during last year’s election, Trump has riffed again and again on seeking a third term.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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Yet casino operators deliberately seek locations near large immigrant — and particularly Asian — communities and even provide free transportation and slot machine vouchers to lure low-income gamblers.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating that the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Everything about this adaptation is radiant — from Cinderella’s glowing blue ballgown to the heartrending relationship between the Prince (a dashing Richard Madden) and his aging father (Branagh favorite Derek Jacobi).—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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