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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Historically, these theories would have had to spread through books or media, which had to be sought out or purchased.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, seek out diverse perspectives.
—Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
In the story, Raina is a young Bulgarian woman who must choose between her militant fiancé, Sergius, and the kind, war-weary soldier Bluntschli, who has sought out refuge in her bedroom.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Holton sought out housing advocates who might be open to taking him on home visits and came upon the University Settlement, an organization that offers support to immigrants living in the neighborhood.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, seek out diverse perspectives.
—Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
In the story, Raina is a young Bulgarian woman who must choose between her militant fiancé, Sergius, and the kind, war-weary soldier Bluntschli, who has sought out refuge in her bedroom.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Holton sought out housing advocates who might be open to taking him on home visits and came upon the University Settlement, an organization that offers support to immigrants living in the neighborhood.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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