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verb
- To search for information in a reference source, such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, or online search engine.
- To hold someone in high esteem or admiration.
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From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
"You always hear different YouTubers that are up-and-coming saying the Sidemen were the ones that they looked up to growing up," Watson says.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
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- googled
- did a deep dive
- held in high regard
Possible Antonyms
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- paid no mind
- had no time for
- thought little of