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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Notice which person colleagues seek out when a problem gets messy; that person is likely doing invisible work that keeps projects moving. — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Patients can also seek out a multiple sclerosis expert, Brumel said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Nice, petit bourgeois adults sought out the Kelly and their other bags. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 To back up, Jay’s decision to seek out the remains of his dead father Mitt Gardiner (Josh Brolin), who has committed suicide by drowning in the Pacific Ocean following a diagnosis of mesothelioma, is what really landed him in this situation. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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