LOOKED UP Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

looked up

verb

past tense of look up

as in pursued

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

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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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Recent Examples of looked up Growing up on a farm in Callicoon, New York, Keen looked up to his dad’s impressive career, but was more intrigued by his mom’s job at first. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 This week's total solar eclipse captured the world's attention, and millions of skywatchers looked up (with the correct protective eyewear, hopefully) to experience the moon blocking out our star's light. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Clancy looked up suicide methods, bipolar disorder and insomnia at the end of December 2022 and, in January, went in search of information on postpartum depression. — Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Officials for the nonprofit said that Foreman was a critical part of their team who many looked up to. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 After an hour and a half, Hubbard emerged, with his head down, then looked up at his team, who were standing outside waiting for him. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Watters and her boyfriend looked up to see Williams and his weapon through the back window of their car. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 But as Melendrez turned to leave empty-handed, Chin looked up from behind the counter, smiled, and waved him back. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Noe and his sons looked up at the sky to watch five pelicans fly northward, away from the Gulf. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
That’s on top of other improvements Kee has already pursued on his home or plans to do, both inside and out.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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Around that time, the comet experienced a large outburst, which brightened it about 8,000 times.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
My whole life, my father had brightened at the sight of me, laughed at my jokes, and advised my brother, three years younger, to follow my example.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

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Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal's neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal’s neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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