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look up

VERB
research
Synonyms
WEAK
come upon confirm discover find hunt for peruse scan search for seek seek out track down
Antonyms
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decline wing it worsen
VERB
improve
Synonyms
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advance ameliorate come along convalesce gain get better mend perk up pick up progress recuperate shape up show improvement
Antonyms
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decline wing it worsen

Example Sentences

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"I would suggest to you that when you look up here, you're not looking at us. We are a mirror reflecting you," Hansen said.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

He says things will look up for him when he graduates and gets a job in his field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

You can contact the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and look up the Securities and Exchange Commission adviser database.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"You could look up and it felt like you were actually in space."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When I approach the village that is the last checkpoint on the Yukon River I look up on some cliffs on the left side of the river and see a bunch of crosses.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen