seek out
phrasal verb
sought out; seeking out; seeks out
: to search for and find (someone or something)
His parents sought out the best doctors in the field.
White blood cells seek out and destroy infections.
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This perspective inspired her to taste her way around the globe to seek out the stories and personalities behind the bottles.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Yet, in the last few years, an increasing number of younger people have been seeking out the surgery — not as an anti-aging method but to finesse their features, having grown up in an extremely digital world where their physical appearances are constantly on show.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The morning shows had all sought out visible space in highly trafficked areas of Manhattan.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Frustrated that the police had ruled Kari's death a suicide, her mother Linda Dulin sought out an investigative team of her own.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jillian Dara, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Yet, in the last few years, an increasing number of younger people have been seeking out the surgery — not as an anti-aging method but to finesse their features, having grown up in an extremely digital world where their physical appearances are constantly on show.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The morning shows had all sought out visible space in highly trafficked areas of Manhattan.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Frustrated that the police had ruled Kari's death a suicide, her mother Linda Dulin sought out an investigative team of her own.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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