seeking (out)

verb

present participle of seek (out)
1
as in looking up

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2
as in casting about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking (out)
  1. looking up
  2. looking
  3. reaching
Verb
  • People are just a little lazy in looking up new artists to dive into.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But looking up from this dark hole, the night sky was a paradise of signs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of looking up
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  • Procapil brings biotinoyl tripeptide-1 together with botanical ingredients that help fortify follicles and anchor hair at the root, while Capixyl combines acetyl tetrapeptide-3 with red clover extract for stronger, denser-looking hair.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Just when things are looking dire for John and Sarah, the T-800 reboots on auxiliary power and shoots the T-1000 with a grenade launcher.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of looking
Verb
  • Unlike Webb, which suffered many years of delays before reaching space, Roman arrived at the launch pad nine months before NASA’s commitment to send it skyward by May 2027.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stronger winds are possible along the eastern Texas coast, with gusts potentially reaching tropical-storm strength near the coast and in Chambers County.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Seeking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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