seeking (out)

present participle of seek (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
Verb
  • The hockey world has looked down at Florida for decades and is having trouble adjusting to the idea of looking up, instead.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Things are certainly looking up in The City That Never Sleeps for its favorite basketball franchise (with apologies to the largely-unloved Brooklyn Nets).
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports pointed out, Belichick was busy hitting the recruiting trail during North Carolina's bye week, suggesting the head coach is still looking for talent to help the Tar Heels beyond this season.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For those looking to get ahead, the best career training might not come from a classroom or a corporate internship, but from a low-wage job in the service industry, says Jeetu Patel, now chief product officer at Cisco.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Emergency crews faced challenges reaching the crash site due to heavy traffic and the ongoing freeway construction zone.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Muncy fielded the ball cleanly, turned and threw as Betts was reaching third base.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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