SOUGHT (OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sought (out)

verb

Definition of sought (out)

past tense of seek (out)

as in looked up

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as in looked

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Growing up on a farm in Callicoon, New York, Keen looked up to his dad’s impressive career, but was more intrigued by his mom’s job at first.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
This week's total solar eclipse captured the world's attention, and millions of skywatchers looked up (with the correct protective eyewear, hopefully) to experience the moon blocking out our star's light.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of looked up

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That’s the group of free agents who garner the most attention, players who have reached six years of service time or more.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reached

Verb

Next came an exhibition around a creepy Howdy Doody-ish figure that met countless violent fates while being cast about mechanistically on chains in 2016.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Meriwether’s video comes after comments from the show’s cast about a reunion.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cast about

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Once heavily hunted, these turtles have recovered through decades of protection, and gatherings like this show the progress made.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
As the line between predator and prey burns away, the two go on the run through 24 hours of darkness — hunted by forces that may prove more dangerous than the storm overhead.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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