seek (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek (out)
Verb
  • Sirui Liu and Joshua Stayton look up at Foniadakis and nod their heads.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But while plenty of other Disney and Nickelodeon alumni of the late ’00s and early ’10s had notably rocky transitions to adulthood in the limelight, Thomas consciously steered clear of any actions that might have alienated the Victorious audience who looked up to him.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • TransPerfect has also been working with Microsoft to pilot some new AI products, for example, says Zinger, and it’s been casting about internally for other business opportunities.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Now the company is casting about in a very different sort of pool.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • This will prevent dust and other debris from accumulating, which can make these rooms look dirty and smell stale.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes compiled a list of the top 500 higher education institutions in the country by looking at alumni salaries, retention and graduation rates and amount of student debt, among other factors.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to Samsung, the FE 25 contains a 4,900mAh battery capable of reaching a 65% charge in 30 minutes with a 45W adapter.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As the museum’s offerings show, politics reach all corners of American life.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Twelve days after Smith fled, authorities received a call that two men had been shot while on a hunting trip near Kiana.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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