Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
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In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Prince Harry Has Tea With King Charles More recently, though, things have been looking up for the relationship as Harry and Charles met for tea at Clarence House in September.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers are looking to become baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century, as the Blue Jays hope to win their first World Series title since 1993.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This Panasonic point-and-shoot digital camera is an easy-to-use starter option for anyone looking to up their picture game and not have to worry about draining their phone battery throughout the day or having to empty their storage space to take more vacation photos.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the New York Times, the Category 5 hurricane is expected to make landfall later today, Tuesday, October 28, with authorities warning of torrential rain, severe flooding and storm surges reaching up to 13 feet along the island’s southern coast.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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This was a momentous development for child-care proponents such as myself, who have long argued that wide-reaching free programs are crucial for parents and for a healthy democracy.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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