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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Value boosters like electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient appliances, and zero-energy-ready dwellings will continue to surge in popularity throughout the next year as buyers seek out ways to save time and money in their new homes.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Amazon has introduced a Buy For Me function that allows users to ask the company to seek out a product from a different retailer and buy it using their Amazon credentials and payment methods.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
That experience moved Hurley to seek out PrEP, shorthand for preexposure prophylaxis.
—Zach Dyer, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
On Saturday, when a major power outage in San Francisco knocked out traffic signals, many Waymo vehicles didn’t pull over to the side of the road or seek out a parking space.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Amazon has introduced a Buy For Me function that allows users to ask the company to seek out a product from a different retailer and buy it using their Amazon credentials and payment methods.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
That experience moved Hurley to seek out PrEP, shorthand for preexposure prophylaxis.
—Zach Dyer, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
On Saturday, when a major power outage in San Francisco knocked out traffic signals, many Waymo vehicles didn’t pull over to the side of the road or seek out a parking space.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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