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
Finally, with less than an hour left, Brooks looked up from his phone and spotted an antler at 23 yards.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
This seems like the kind of thing a Copilot-less player could easily look up on their own when the game is done, sacrificing some multitasking convenience for the assurance that an AI isn't potentially making up details about a historical event.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Phoenix would go on to lose this game, and lose the finals as well, but despite the heartbreaking loss things were still looking up for the franchise.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Things are looking up for local musicians and venue owners with the creation of Cuyahoga LIVE!, a task force focused on strengthening Northeast Ohio's music scene.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
This seems like the kind of thing a Copilot-less player could easily look up on their own when the game is done, sacrificing some multitasking convenience for the assurance that an AI isn't potentially making up details about a historical event.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Phoenix would go on to lose this game, and lose the finals as well, but despite the heartbreaking loss things were still looking up for the franchise.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Things are looking up for local musicians and venue owners with the creation of Cuyahoga LIVE!, a task force focused on strengthening Northeast Ohio's music scene.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Adams insisted the case was politically motivated and was pursued in retaliation for his criticism of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hudson's, and potentially Belichick's presence at the competition will only brighten the national spotlight on it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight outdoor security camera brightens your driveway with a 50% discount while capturing clear footage day or night.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over 12,000 glowing Amazon ratings back up the hype.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The episode follows Maria (Siena Kelly), a food researcher whose latest project receives a glowing review from a focus group subject named Verity (Rosy McEwen), one of Maria's ex-classmates who was relentlessly bullied in school.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Look up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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