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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Even for Academy Award winners like Madison, there are reasons to seek out beauty deals.
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Marisa Meltzer, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The appropriate time to seek out help is immediately.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Like 2008’s Prince of Persia, or 2011’s Alice: Madness Returns, levels begin with a player first navigating MC Escher-esque environments and seeking out pockets of enemies to thwart.
—Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnakes — the most of any state — and although the critters don't seek out human interaction, an accidental run-in could result in a painful, or even deadly, bite.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Marisa Meltzer, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The appropriate time to seek out help is immediately.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Like 2008’s Prince of Persia, or 2011’s Alice: Madness Returns, levels begin with a player first navigating MC Escher-esque environments and seeking out pockets of enemies to thwart.
—Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnakes — the most of any state — and although the critters don't seek out human interaction, an accidental run-in could result in a painful, or even deadly, bite.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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