search (for or out)

as in to pursue
to go in search of every year major league scouts crisscross the country to search for young players with promising talent

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Verb
  • However, Republicans are allowed to still retrieve unobligated funds from the law and have pursued other means of repeal.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
  • The university is not pursuing legal action against Lucas, just UM, according to Yahoo.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
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  • Finally, the city has been seeking more revenue by renegotiating leases on public property and facilities that Gloria said had provided an inadequate return.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion at SW19, is also seeking a second Channel Slam in a row.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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  • Things have finally started to look up for the Chicago White Sox in Year Two of the Chris Getz rebuild, at least according to Getz.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • Of course, none of this would be possible without the internet and, more particularly, mobile communications providing the ability to look up information, purchase goods and services and comment on the experience all while on the go.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Search (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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