looked up

verb

Definition of looked upnext
past tense of look up
1
as in pursued
to go in search of be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

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2
as in brightened
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. pursued
  2. brightened
  3. sought
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  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursued
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  • Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightened
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  • Julie Le Roux As Hurricane Helene swept through McDowell County in western North Carolina, John Norwood and his fiancé Julie Le Roux had sought refuge at a neighbor’s home.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Defense attorneys sought to portray Martin as a principal aggressor.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sought
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looked (toward)

looked up

looker

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