seek (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek (out)
Verb
  • Jena had looked up at the old woman, through a haze of rank blood and bloated flies and plundering weakness, and had known she never would.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
  • After dinner, on weekends, the prime activity is to take a chair by the river, grab a glass of wine or a cup of tea (and a cookie) and look up at the stars in this dark sky region, comparing impressions with other guests.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 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
  • Obviously, women and girls are looking at the game a little bit more.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • So many people are out in the marketplace looking for work.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • National Weather Service Miami Meteorologist Donal Harrigan said that swells associated with Erin could begin reaching Florida shores on Wednesday, with a peak on Thursday or Friday.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
  • First founded in 2000, Habbo has reached an extraordinary amount of people around the world with users from more than 150 countries.
    David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Of course—as the saying goes—Paris is never a bad idea, and a trip to the city isn't complete without indulging in good French cheese, hunting for vintage goods at an antique market, and people-watching at one of the outdoor cafes.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Spence’s mother sewed his clothes, often using the hides of elk hunted by his father.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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