seeking (out)

Definition of seeking (out)next
present participle of seek (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
Verb
  • Things may be looking up at the Amazing AM.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Plano postponed its vote on a vendor Monday when negotiations with DART started looking up.
    Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators are now looking into the cause of the explosion, the report said without giving further details.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
  • With two veterans gone, Coach Tyronn Lue will be looking deeper down the bench for help, especially late in games.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday may see some isolated flurries early and partly sunny skies during the day, reaching a high in the low 40s, forecasts show.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The Dow reaching 50,000 is an amazing milestone, Silverblatt said.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!