seeks (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of seek (out)
1
as in looks up

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as in looks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks (out)
  1. looks up
  2. looks
  3. reaches
  4. hunts
Verb
  • As Antonio Silva looks up, Evanilson is between the two centre-backs.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In a photo from the proposal that the San Francisco 49ers linebacker shared on Instagram, the former Bachelor contestant is seen holding a red rose as Warner looks up at her from one knee.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of looks up
Verb
  • Even so, the mooted $35 billion valuation looks heroic, said FT Alphaville.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The shag haircut is versatile and looks great on almost every face shape.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of looks
Verb
  • José reaches close to half a million listeners in the Los Angeles area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Brands must also account for products with defects such as stains, mold and incorrect labels—issues that need to be remediated or repaired before the product reaches the consumer.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reaches
Verb
  • They are trapped inside and have to complete six games and escape for a supernatural figure hunts them down.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan hunts estate sales, thrift stores and EcoSet, flips Facebook Marketplace scores and tends an ever-growing plant collection, treating her cozy apartment as a long-term nesting ground between film and TV jobs.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hunts
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“Seeks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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