looking up

VERB

research

Synonyms

WEAK

come upon confirm discover find hunt for peruse scan search for seek seek out track down

Antonyms

WEAK

decline wing it worsen

VERB

improve

Synonyms

WEAK

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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The former BiFab fabrication yard at Methil in Fife failed to cash in on demand for offshore wind turbines, but since becoming part of the Harland & Wolff group things are looking up.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Stannard remembers lying on the pavement and looking up at the blue sky, not yet feeling any pain, and realizing that he’d actually been hit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Service was incredibly slow during our visit on a busy Saturday evening, but once the meats started arriving, things quickly started looking up.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Like for this penthouse,” he said looking up, “which hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin bought for $238 million.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They ducked together, both looking up and watching the tornado of sparkly letters swell like a swarm.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton