seeking (out)

verb

present participle of seek (out)
1
as in looking up

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2
as in casting about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
  1. looking up
  2. looking
  3. reaching
Verb
  • Keegan would be appointed in September 1997 as chief operating officer, with Fulham a mid-table side in the old Second Division, looking up at Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Prince Harry is back on American soil, and things are looking up.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of looking up
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  • Cyrus’ flawless-looking skin was in part thanks to the Maybelline New York Lifter Plump and Glow Foundation, a sheer base that can be built up for more coverage.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Other air styler round brushes leave my fine hair looking more wind-swept than blown-out, with a ton of fly-aways.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Definition of looking
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  • All of Kalshi’s market odds on when a nuclear deal will happen are under 50% — with the exception of the parties reaching an accord before January 2029, the furthest out date out of any market.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Abaildayev allegedly stripped down after reaching the top of the bridge’s north tower.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
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