as in searches
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 demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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as in pursues
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 requests
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 quests
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Are moral and religious quests doomed to cause more harm than good?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent evidence points to the Marlins being the kind of bugaboo for the New York teams, who face differing degrees of difficulty in their quests to become division winners.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
One of the perpetual horticultural quests is for repeat bloomers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to now, and while those trademark domes have seemingly been retired, the band members themselves have continued to evolve in surprising ways, whether that's through new music or unexpected side quests.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But with the exception of a relatively small number of main story missions, Daggerfall only has what Skyrim calls Radiant quests.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Sylvester keeps charging ahead, too, with his ever-expanding list of side quests.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Fans and creators will be able to connect via Luffa through quests, rewards, SuperGroups and live activations.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Are moral and religious quests doomed to cause more harm than good?
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent evidence points to the Marlins being the kind of bugaboo for the New York teams, who face differing degrees of difficulty in their quests to become division winners.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
One of the perpetual horticultural quests is for repeat bloomers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Fast forward to now, and while those trademark domes have seemingly been retired, the band members themselves have continued to evolve in surprising ways, whether that's through new music or unexpected side quests.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But with the exception of a relatively small number of main story missions, Daggerfall only has what Skyrim calls Radiant quests.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Sylvester keeps charging ahead, too, with his ever-expanding list of side quests.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quests
Noun
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We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite massive searches, reported sightings of Tom and the children, and even a reward of $80,000 New Zealand dollars ($52,000) for information about their whereabouts, the group was missing for nearly four years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If someone demands an immediate payment, step away from your phone or computer.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Necks swoop and hips and lower backs undulate in ways that traditional ballet never demands.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Facing his own mortality, Puss pursues the last wishing star to request his nine lives back.—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The complaint requests a jury trial.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only two limited hunts have been held for these Rocky Mountain bighorns.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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My boys hunt, my husband hunts, my father-in-law, etc.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to vindicating Harvard’s First Amendment claims, the judge held that the administration had violated Title VI, which prohibits discrimination in higher education based on race and national origin.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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About 3,000 Peruvians live there yet Colombia also claims the island.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Google and Meta on Friday announced new partnerships with Reliance Industries as the Indian conglomerate seeks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, there is another Arsenal top boss at the top of the Uranus tower in the Forest region that requires a special route to get to it.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Quests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quests. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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