searching (for or out)

present participle of search (for or out)
as in pursuing
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
  • Trump is pursuing his election changes through Congress, too.
    Haley Parsley June 24, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • The parts of the declaration worth knowing about are the soaring sentences in the opening paragraphs about self-evident truths, pursuing happiness and all men being created equal.
    Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • In partnership with Fuente Learning Center, Breathe Southern California distributed free air purifiers to families seeking at least one layer of protection in their homes.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Shares are reportedly trading at a $600 billion valuation in gray markets but things are looking up, pushing out a market debut.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
    Warren Littlefield, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
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“Searching (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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