LOOKS UP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

looks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of look up

as in pursues

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

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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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Recent Examples of looks up On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Suddenly, sensing my presence, François looks up. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Greta keeps her grasp and looks up at Miranda's face. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson looks up at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas. — Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 Through two matches, SDFC looks up to the task. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Eileen Gu and Mathilde Gremaud look streets ahead of the rest of the field, but the bronze medal looks up for grabs for whoever holds their nerve. — Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026 Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026 Sure enough, George looks up excitedly, having evidently heard his favorite word. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

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That sprawl will only grow if the company pursues a merger with Tesla, as is widely suspected.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
For its part, Saudi Arabia has sought to attract foreign investment as Prince Mohammed pursues an ambitious plan to diversify the kingdom’s economy beyond oil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of pursues

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The brand uses tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a gentle, stabilized form of vitamin C that brightens and protects against premature aging.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
The lemon juice brightens the peaches and helps slow browning, a method also recommended for freezing peaches.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

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However, that is changing as the US Department of Defense seeks more robust, less vulnerable power systems for military satellites that are less hazardous than the older spacecraft powered by uranium and plutonium.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Finalists will receive 5 million KRW (approximately $3,300 USD) and the opportunity to work with one of HYBE's major labels, including BIGHIT MUSIC and PLEDIS Entertainment, as the company seeks to expand its global network and talent pool.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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looks (toward)

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