search (for or out)

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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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
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
  • Is honesty, as in telling the truth, no longer a requirement for seeking and holding public office?
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Things are also looking up for Stefany Serna, 33, a server at a steakhouse in Coral Gables, Florida.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Huang told her friend to look up at the birds resting on a tree.
    Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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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 28 Nov. 2024.

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