Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
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The length of the cold stratification process varies by species, so Phillips recommends looking up each plant’s specific chilling requirement and planning accordingly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Nearly everyone was looking up at the slope, hoping against hope.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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One activist said the group is aware of the concerns, as well as worries about noise complaints, but counter that with the changing tactics of ICE agents in their communities, residents are also looking for new, flexible, grassroots ways to alert people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the post-Covid inflation surge is clear evidence, in Warsh's view, that the Fed has been looking at the wrong factors.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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This layer prevents water, nutrients, and air from reaching the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The share of other immigration violation arrests shot up throughout 2025, reaching 48% in September.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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