search (for or out)

verb

Definition of search (for or out)next
as in to pursue
to go in search of every year major league scouts crisscross the country to search for young players with promising talent

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  1. pursue
  2. seek
  3. look up
Verb
  • This agape leads me to pursue courage for justice and peace.
    Ron Swain, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The latter will exit Gucci at the end of December to pursue an external career opportunity after more than seven years with the company and 14 years within parent Kering Group.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • At Film Bazaar, which is the project market component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, the team seeks to connect with potential co-producers and sales agents.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Over the next four years, bombings continued to occur sporadically in Britain as Germany sought to keep the country on tenterhooks.
    Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of seek
Verb
  • Celestial enthusiasts, look up: another chance to view the aurora borealis is upon us.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Then the head turned ever so slightly, and this tiny helpless creature seemed to be looking up at me.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of look up
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search (for)

search (for or out)

searching

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“Search (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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