search out

verb

searched out; searching out; searches out
: to find (someone or something) by carefully looking
She searched out the needed information.

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This is great for experimentation with a different search site, keeping a particular search out of your history at your usual site, or giving yourself a break from answers that spotlight artificial intelligence results. — Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Sunday’s episode starts with the news of the return of Aegon’s dragon, leading Rhaenyra to not only put a search out for it but also have Daemon move forward with the the attack on Tumbleton. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Another option is to search out water soluble fertilizers that contain calcium and can also be used as a foliar spray and apply them to the plant’s leaves. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 High temps and humidity have some searching out spots with AC, while others are on the hunt for water to keep us cool. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for search out

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“Search out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20out. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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