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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2
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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3
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
Josh Margolin, ABC News, 7 June 2026
So as nations start their quest for World Cup glory, investors are also set to get their fill of market moments.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Larval black-legged ticks, newly hatched and free of infection, begin questing for their first blood meal.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Knicks lead the series two games to none over the San Antonio Spurs in New York's quest to win its first NBA championship since 1973.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 7 June 2026
So as nations start their quest for World Cup glory, investors are also set to get their fill of market moments.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Verb
The band parted ways in 1996, primarily citing burnout, and Lindberg side-quested with an array of extreme-music voyagers including Lock Up, Disfear, Skitsystem, and the Great Deceiver.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Larval black-legged ticks, newly hatched and free of infection, begin questing for their first blood meal.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
Noun
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Instead, the country will seek compensation for services carried out alongside Oman, including navigation assistance, search and rescue, security and safety services, and environmental cleanup services in the event of pollution, the official said.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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For Kenny, finally becoming an uncle carried a quiet sense of disbelief as much as joy — a full-circle ending to a process that had demanded so much of both siblings in different ways.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Verb
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From Idaho legislators to federal lawmakers So far failing to hit pay dirt with legislation in Idaho, Gleason and his family have shifted to pursuing a federal law with similar aims.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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During Blanche’s first nomination hearing to be deputy attorney general, Tillis specifically asked Blanche to promise not to pursue any politically motivated prosecutions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Instead, the country will seek compensation for services carried out alongside Oman, including navigation assistance, search and rescue, security and safety services, and environmental cleanup services in the event of pollution, the official said.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Trump also did not seek approval from Congress to begin construction on the ballroom, a fact which is being contested in courts.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Noun
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On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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On Bishop, from co-creators Little Marvin and Tony Saltzman, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Speakers at the council meeting all requested answers from the council regarding why the event was canceled.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Attorneys say Gray intervened in fight Attorneys claim Gray was attempting to break up a fight when Tarver pulled out a gun and shot him.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The administration has cracked down on most forms of migration for foreigners — demanding that bonds of up to $15,000 be paid for visa processing in some, mainly African, countries and requiring years of personal history, including social media accounts, to be vetted.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Monday’s ruling ensures that California employers can continue to recruit foreign employees for roles that require specialized skills, Bonta said.—
Haley Parsley
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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