seek (out)

verb

Definition of seek (out)next
1
as in to look up

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2
as in to cast about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek (out)
  1. look up
  2. cast about
  3. look
  4. reach
  5. hunt
Verb
  • As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The city had gone through a rough stretch, but things were looking up.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of look up
Verb
  • Quick Read Deep Read ( 7 Min. ) President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel, a fierce loyalist, to be the next director of the FBI has sent politicians casting about for historical comparisons.
    Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Congress responded by ramping up military spending — and casting about for some way to fund it.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cast about
Verb
  • Hamas has denied the allegations, accusing Israel's prime minister of looking for excuses to back out of the deal.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Her jeans elevated the entire outfit, turning her loungewear look into a polished getup without sacrificing comfort.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of look
Verb
  • The Narwal Flow, which has a wide, flat, off-center mop to reach wall edges.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
  • During the month of January, Mars reaches opposition and will be much more visible to the human eye, NASA said.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of reach
Verb
  • Ukraine’s shotgun-wielding drones are hunting Russian infantry now.
    David Axe, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Nonetheless, in the near term, tens of thousands of residents are now unexpectedly hunting for new housing.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of hunt
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“Seek (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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