sought (out)

verb

Definition of sought (out)next
past tense of seek (out)
1
as in looked up

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as in looked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought (out)
  1. looked up
  2. looked
  3. reached
  4. cast about
  5. hunted
  6. grabbed
Verb
  • Officials for the nonprofit said that Foreman was a critical part of their team who many looked up to.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After an hour and a half, Hubbard emerged, with his head down, then looked up at his team, who were standing outside waiting for him.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of looked up
Verb
  • The small, decorative tabletop fire pit that Anthony Trevino bought on Amazon five years ago looked harmless.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some jurors cried while others looked distraught during the testimony.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of looked
Verb
  • Fire danger continues in the Pacific Northwest Saturday as flame-fueling winds reached their strongest point in days on Friday, challenging fire crews battling to keep destructive blazes from spreading in Spokane, Washington, and across the region.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody reached into the machinery that treats drinking water in a dozen states, in real towns, while the rest of us argued about model releases.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of reached
Verb
  • Meriwether’s video comes after comments from the show’s cast about a reunion.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As digital technology and new forms of distribution rework the economics of the business, however, some media stalwarts have cast about for new forms of revenue.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
Definition of cast about
Verb
  • The Freedom — led by coach Paulo Crimber — hunted for their third win of the homestand, facing the Carolina Cowboys, who were 1-1 so far.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • By last summer, the government had certified more than 178,000 Afghans as having worked for the United States and being hunted for it.
    — Shawn VanDiver, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunted
Verb
  • In an attempt to stop the dog attack, the owner grabbed a gun and shot the attacking dog.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Mulholland grabbed his assistant and told his chauffeur to head there.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbed
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