SHOPPING (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

shopping (for)

verb

present participle of shop (for)

as in pursuing

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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As the war neared six months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks.

— Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
But cultivating consumer trust, as opposed to pursuing rapid product expansion and chasing virality, has become a defining — and differentiating — aspect of Westman Atelier’s go-to-market model.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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