Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
Verb
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After looking up the film in the encyclopedia, Murphy learned about the real-life figure who inspired Norman Bates’ crimes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025 -
An August 23 TikTok video posted to the rescue's account @mercyfullproject showed Lightning looking up at the camera with confusion.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Investigators from the Hamilton County Coroner's Office are looking for relatives or friends of a Walnut Hills man who died.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Warren Buffett's conglomerate is reaching a deal to buy OxyChem, Occidental Petroleum's petrochemical unit, according to The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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