as in pursued
to go in search of
engineers are still shopping around for solutions to several critical flaws in the aircraft's design
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shopped (for)
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Jake followed in his parents' footsteps and pursued a career in acting.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Those requests often sought troops under Title 32 because federal money, not state funds, would pay for the troops and equipment needed.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump isn’t the first president who’s sought to bolster technical education and fill gaps in the labor force.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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And then the Dodgers looked up on August 12th and found themselves in a tie for first place.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While there are some exceptions, most schools who have left their historic homes to join a shiny new neighborhood like the SEC, Big Ten and ACC have looked up years later to find their wallets fat but their trophy case bare.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Shopped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shopped%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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