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looking up

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research

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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

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improve

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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

“There’s no part of Route 66 where you’re looking up at a Cadillac range surrounded by red rocks. It’s the spirit of Route 66. I wouldn’t even call it a ‘best-of.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But things could get worse for Air India before they begin looking up in terms of its financial performance, says Anand.

From BBC • May 12, 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

But in the morning, right on time, there was Max, looking up at my window as he was marched to the coal yards.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron