seeking (out)

Definition of seeking (out)next
present participle of seek (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
Verb
  • Sienna comes home On March 23 a picture popped up in the Illinois group text message – Sienna looking up at the camera, snug in her yellow jammies.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
  • And make no mistake, the competition isn’t just on the field this year, as the Yankees are looking up at their counterparts at Citi Field who were just voted to have the best baseball stadium food in USA Today’s most recent Readers’ Choice Awards.
    Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The district is also looking at how to pay for aging equipment including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, which could require at least $500,000 in budget increases.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Rabell said Hernandez’s mother, who lived at the property and ran it with her boyfriend, brought her before at least one ALF owner who was looking for a new resident.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Friday into the weekend are preliminarily expected to remain partly sunny, with highs reaching up into the 60s through Sunday, forecasts show.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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