seek (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek (out)
Verb
  • Does My Phone Support Wireless Charging? Not all phones support wireless charging, but most brands have models that do, so look up your phone model first.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Jude Bellingham sighed and looked up to the sky — goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and centre-back Eder Militao had already suffered the same injury that campaign (Militao is currently out with an ACL injury).
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That has left Republicans casting about for ways to offset those costs.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In the final, pathetic weeks of his failed presidency, Joe Biden has been casting about desperately for a positive legacy.
    Jack Butler, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While staying at The Beverly Hills Hotel with Ventura, Morales said an irate Combs burst into the room looking for Ventura, after which the couple stepped away for an argument.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Plus, they’re made from a sleek polyurethane material that looks as luxe as patent leather and is easy to wipe clean.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Testimony from Hutchinson, a former aide to Republican White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, helped investigators reach that conclusion.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The American has now played 10 majors, reaching the semifinals twice and the quarterfinals once.
    Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Because these WMAs are designed to provide two conflicting services — to maintain wildlife habitat and to offer recreation, including hunting opportunities that may scare the birds away — no one really knows how the resident geese perceive the situation.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • She's abruptly fired from her exercise show when her creepy boss (Dennis Quaid) decides to hunt for younger talent to be the face of the series.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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