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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

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

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decline wing it worsen

Example Sentences

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It remains entirely conceivable that our mid-year forecast of the 4.5% area is very achievable, but for now we’re undeniably looking up in yield, and we remain in an overshoot tendency,” he said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Business is looking up for the provider of automation technology.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Things were looking up operationally, though, despite its second stint in bankruptcy court in a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"We are looking up, not down," he said after his side's 3-1 win over Brighton on Saturday.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Judy Billings seemed like a doll, her tiny face looking up at me, getting fuzzy, getting wavy....

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli