looks up

verb

Definition of looks upnext
present tense third-person singular of look up
1
as in pursues
to go in search of be sure to look me up if you're ever in town

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2
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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  1. pursues
  2. brightens
  3. seeks
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  • But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.
    Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursues
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  • Whether in the months when the sun bathes our skin or now, in the middle of the Christmas season, this shoe design brightens up any outfit—and the actor's latest effortless look is the best example to prove it.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Oklahoma The Bricktown Christmas Tree brightens up this Oklahoma City area.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightens
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  • Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeks
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looks (toward)

looks up

look to

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