as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table
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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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as in to pursue
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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as in to seek
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
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Recent Examples of quest
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Naturally occurring tax revenues derived from economic growth would help obviate the need for Springfield’s seemingly endless quests for novel fees and tax ideas.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Wishing you week of hardly working, mostly questing.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The poor conditions inside detention centers and the prolonged confinement often compel detainees to give up their quest for a court hearing and opt to leave the country of their own accord.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Naturally occurring tax revenues derived from economic growth would help obviate the need for Springfield’s seemingly endless quests for novel fees and tax ideas.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
Who else out there is giving us space-whale politics, mystical mycelial networks, and children questing to witness the face of God?
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
Wishing you week of hardly working, mostly questing.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
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World leaders are expressing their condolences today and pledging support through aid, search and rescue assistance and military equipment.
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The contingent included doctors, nurses and search-and-rescue teams.
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Kenya’s foreign minister flew to Moscow in March to demand that Russia stop recruiting Kenyans, describing the pipeline bringing Kenyan citizens to Russia as a human trafficking ring.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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During the congressional hearing, Ranyan testified that the agency’s assistant secretary for security met with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department earlier in the year to pursue a contract for 24-hour patrol.
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Giving ourselves permission to pursue things that are not obviously useful or productive is critical.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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Messages seeking comment were left Thursday for Falck.
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There, boys were encouraged to march, fight, hunt, forage and live in the outdoors like soldiers.
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The industry has been on the hunt for practical ways to achieve this effect ever since.
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The Ohio Supreme Court has denied Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal requesting a new trial after she was convicted of murder in 2022.
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Around the same time, PennLive reporter Jenna Wise requested three autopsy reports related to a 2025 crime spree from Susquehanna County Coroner Jessica Chiaramonte.
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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The specially emulsified formula keeps the ceramides evenly dispersed (no shaking required), while the lightweight mist feels especially refreshing on hot, humid summer days.
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Starting with the graduating class of 2031, students will be required to complete the course to earn a diploma.
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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