LOOKING UP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

looking up

verb

present participle of look up

as in pursuing

to go in search of be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

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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 Oestlien was recently looking up at the roof of the office building where that receiver once stood. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Things were looking up for the Cardinals entering the 2026 season. — Pj Green august 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 In Fort Bend County, a sheriff’s deputy was suspended after looking up one person’s license plate 141 times and another person’s license plate 148 times. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Here's what someone looking up in Oklahoma should expect to see. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026 People are just a little lazy in looking up new artists to dive into. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 But looking up from this dark hole, the night sky was a paradise of signs. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 In theory, any planet with at least one orbiting moon would have times where that moon might eclipse some part of its sun to anyone looking up from the planet's surface. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The 18-year-old version of me probably would have started looking up prices on used sports cars. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The firm is currently pursuing technology evaluations, supply agreements, and corporate partnerships to expand production.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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The fragrance-free formula contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which are the best lightweight, skin-brightening humectants for hydrating parched skin.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
The narrow harvest window and vitamin C plus niacinamide combination are what set it apart from other brightening serums on shelves.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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The Democrat-Gazette sued the commission seeking information from the contract.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
North of the city, half a dozen candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for Moulton's soon-to-be-former seat in the 6th Congressional District.

— Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026