seek out
phrasal verb
sought out; seeking out; seeks out
: to search for and find (someone or something)
His parents sought out the best doctors in the field.
White blood cells seek out and destroy infections.
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The traditional approach—seeking out the most successful person in your field—often backfires.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
In February, the Defense Department took away NBC’s longtime workspace at the Pentagon and gave the office to OAN — part of a broader push by the Pentagon to seek out pro-Trump coverage and sideline traditional news outlets.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
As the first person in her family to graduate college and progress into the workforce, Jama sought out people who could help her.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
In February, the Defense Department took away NBC’s longtime workspace at the Pentagon and gave the office to OAN — part of a broader push by the Pentagon to seek out pro-Trump coverage and sideline traditional news outlets.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
As the first person in her family to graduate college and progress into the workforce, Jama sought out people who could help her.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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