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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Parsons has been the primary pillar of the Cowboys' defense for years now and sought out an extension before the 2025 season got underway.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Many of these stores shop the Chicago Collective to meet with their current vendors and choose the best assortment for the season while also seeking out some new brands to add a sense of discovery for shoppers visiting their sales floors.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Thinking creatures sought out the uranium, coaxed it to beget plutonium, and taught a dead star how to scream out against humanity—twice.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
One of the performers, a trapeze artist, suffered from headaches and sought out treatment, which eventually led her to Dr. Harold Wolff.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Many of these stores shop the Chicago Collective to meet with their current vendors and choose the best assortment for the season while also seeking out some new brands to add a sense of discovery for shoppers visiting their sales floors.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Thinking creatures sought out the uranium, coaxed it to beget plutonium, and taught a dead star how to scream out against humanity—twice.
—Charles Pellegrino, Deadline, 31 July 2025
One of the performers, a trapeze artist, suffered from headaches and sought out treatment, which eventually led her to Dr. Harold Wolff.
—Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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