looks up

verb

Definition of looks upnext
present tense third-person singular of look up
1
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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  1. pursues
  2. brightens
  3. seeks
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  • Arthur’s attorney pursues an insanity defense, positing that Arthur has a split personality and that Joker is another entity that lives inside his head.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Modern-day Russia, under Putin, pursues its own nationalist and patriotic goals in ways that are attuned to today’s geopolitical realities and the circumstances of Russian history and society.
    Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursues
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  • To top it off, turmeric root extract brightens your complexion and brings back that glow that dry skin tends to steal away.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Not only that, the treatment essence hydrates, exfoliates and brightens your skin thanks to niacinamide and tamanu extracts.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightens
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  • However, this collaboration has marks a transition into a lifestyle brand that seeks to set new standards for self-care.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, the lawsuit seeks a ruling that the city of Fort Smith is unable to accept any grant funding associated with the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program due to Geffken's overreach.
    River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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looks (toward)

looks up

look to

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