SEARCH (FOR OR OUT) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

search (for or out)

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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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When Tian’s solo project began gaining traction, Cui was pursuing a master’s in computer science and machine learning at the University of Toronto and working on autonomous-vehicle research.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Why is the most expensive defense option always the one pursued when the most useful one might be available down the street at the local Source for Sports supply shop?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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That additional aircraft could become particularly useful as government and commercial programs seek more frequent flight opportunities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Although several state attorneys general and local officials are, at the time of writing, seeking to ban prediction markets under state gambling laws, for now Polymarket remains legal.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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Initially accused of possessing methamphetamine and cocaine, Evans pleaded guilty to illegally using his department computer to look up license plate numbers for a friend, his attorney said in a statement Thursday.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Owners who never look up will discover their roof through a stain on a bedroom ceiling.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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