seek out

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to search hard for and find a specific person or thing

she sought out her friend from amongst the crowd

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So as AI continues to disrupt the software space, investors need to be nimble and seek out some of the areas where the fears about obsolescence are overblown.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Clients seek out the womb witch for a variety of reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

After this conversation, Mr. Newens, who has lived in Paris for more than a decade, decided to seek out dishes that reflected the unique culture of the city’s 20 arrondissements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Before you do anything else, seek out therapy to figure out what’s going on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Something compels me to seek out things that are better left alone.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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