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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People high in this trait are naturally more willing to seek out new information and embrace change.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
By Ben Casselman and Sydney Ember Oct. 4, 2024
Foster Pets Are Finding Homes With Quarantined Americans
Shelters across the United States are reporting a rise in foster applications as people seek out a friend to ride out the coronavirus crisis with.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
The rise of fast fashion — a method of manufacturing large quantities of clothing quickly and cheaply — has driven some consumers to seek out older, high-quality clothes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, his only remaining option is to seek out those in charge of fostering the system that led to his brother’s betrayal.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
By Ben Casselman and Sydney Ember Oct. 4, 2024
Foster Pets Are Finding Homes With Quarantined Americans
Shelters across the United States are reporting a rise in foster applications as people seek out a friend to ride out the coronavirus crisis with.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2025
The rise of fast fashion — a method of manufacturing large quantities of clothing quickly and cheaply — has driven some consumers to seek out older, high-quality clothes.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Instead, his only remaining option is to seek out those in charge of fostering the system that led to his brother’s betrayal.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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