seek out

verb

sought out; seeking out; seeks out
Synonyms of seek outnext
: 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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For years, however, few knew about their existence, and little was done to seek out legitimate owners, who were in many cases elderly survivors of the Holocaust. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 To help create the garden, Burnham sought out English gardener Monty Don, who is also featured in the collaboration’s campaign. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Rural hospitals may be seeking out these deals, but lawmakers are skeptical. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026 Seaside Escape To kick off 2022, the couple once again sought out somewhere warm and sandy, continuing their tradition of ringing in the New Year someplace tropical. Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seek out

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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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