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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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Things have been looking up, with higher production and more stable financial results.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He prays for her before each game, looking up to the sky while grasping his wife’s necklace, then kissing a ring that has her fingerprint tattooed on it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

Stocks are looking up, but oil prices are too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

As Agatha Swanburne once said, “When things are looking up, there’s no point in looking elsewhere.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood