sought (out)

verb

Definition of sought (out)next
past tense of seek (out)
1
as in looked up

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2
as in looked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought (out)
  1. looked
  2. reached
  3. cast about
  4. hunted
  5. grabbed
Verb
  • The whole thing looked more like a rock show than a symphony concert.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This resulted in an American judiciary that looked very different than the mosaic that makes up the country.
    Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of looked
Verb
  • Helene reached the area as a tropical storm six days ago, drenching the already sodden area with more than a foot of rain.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 1960, under the leadership of Harry Bridges, the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union reached an agreement on automation with the Pacific Maritime Association.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reached
Verb
  • The expectations for what the ideal Star Wars video-game fantasy even is couldn’t be more diffuse right now, as the post–Skywalker Saga franchise casts about for purpose in movies, television, books, and theme parks alike.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Investors concerned about the long-term outlook of an expensive equity market, as well as bond yields that have started to move higher, are casting about for assets that are uncorrelated to either market.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of cast about
Verb
  • His goal was to create a large mountain sheep variety that could be hunted on his ranch.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Previously, researchers believed the area was populated by nomadic peoples who followed the grazing paths of herd animals and hunted and gathered for food.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hunted
Verb
  • That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.
    Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
  • And then Sol turned to me and grabbed my hand.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of grabbed
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“Sought (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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