search out
phrasal verb
searched out; searching out; searches out
: to find (someone or something) by carefully looking
She searched out the needed information.
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On the ground floor, the hotel’s cafe features woven-leather ceilings and walls lined with artisanal tiles, along with dozens of paintings by Spanish artists that Starck spent three years searching out.
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Sarah Archer Gisela Williams Martha Cheng Carla Valdivia Nakatani Ryan Haase, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
So, my goal was to get people to understand him and search out his greatness.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
At one point, the pair raced ahead of the fleet to reach Indonesia, to search out the best surf spots.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
To calm sensitive skin, dermatologists recommend searching out products with a short ingredient list.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Archer Gisela Williams Martha Cheng Carla Valdivia Nakatani Ryan Haase, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
So, my goal was to get people to understand him and search out his greatness.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
At one point, the pair raced ahead of the fleet to reach Indonesia, to search out the best surf spots.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
To calm sensitive skin, dermatologists recommend searching out products with a short ingredient list.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Search out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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