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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Multigenerational travel continues to boom, as millennials and Gen Z seek out opportunities to spend quality time with extended family.
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Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
When employees are empowered to seek out knowledge and supported with additional resources to access it, workplaces can become increasingly innovative and motivated.
—Andrea Vargas, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Co-starring Michaela Coel, the film stars Hathaway as a pop diva who flees her tour during an existential crisis and seeks out the old friend who helped craft her public persona.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 July 2025
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Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
When employees are empowered to seek out knowledge and supported with additional resources to access it, workplaces can become increasingly innovative and motivated.
—Andrea Vargas, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Co-starring Michaela Coel, the film stars Hathaway as a pop diva who flees her tour during an existential crisis and seeks out the old friend who helped craft her public persona.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 July 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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