seek out

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.

Examples of seek out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the extended closure also meant longtime staff members had to seek out other work. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

These folks don’t know about the other Tom Cruise, the actor who sought out arthouse heavy hitters and auteurs, and gave himself over to their visions. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Pausing to look means being willing to see what is not working, and such honest self-examination is uncomfortable in a way most of us don’t seek out voluntarily. — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Costco could be seeking out neighborhoods that have high growth potential as part of its business model, which pays off for homeowners by way of higher home values. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for seek out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout