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looking up

VERB

research

Synonyms

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

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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

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decline wing it worsen

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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

Kothandaraman said that things are looking up in Europe, where the war in Iran and its inflationary effects are convincing more people to add solar panels.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Some travel areas are looking up already, with hotel room revenue up 4% year over year in the county in the first quarter of 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Stocks are looking up, but oil prices are too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

My favorite activities, on the other hand, are sitting around in the dark and looking up at the sky.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein